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Only then will the path toward shared development by South and North be opened to us and only then will the trust-building process on the Korean Peninsula begin in earnest,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the years, the Republic of Korea has made a constant effort for peace and reconciliation on the Peninsula. Such efforts have continued despite repeated military provocations by the North, including that which triggered the Korean War,\u201d she went on, before adding, \u201cWhile provocations by the North will be met by stronger counter-responses, the North&#8217;s willingness to make the right choice and walk the path of change will be answered with more flexible engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[imText1]Making her debut &#8216;3.1 Day&#8217; speech as South Korean leader, President Park Geun Hye has reiterated to North Korea that it will not be possible to develop jointly until Pyongyang becomes a responsible member of the international community. 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