South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the South Korean public to support his government’s North Korea policy, warning that the “atmosphere of dialogue” may dissipate after the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Speaking at a weekly meeting with his chief secretaries and aides, Moon said he hoped the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics would encourage Seoul and Pyongyang to sit face to face again after a two-year hiatus of dialogue.

“We are facing a precious opportunity to resolve the North Korean nuclear issues in a peaceful manner and open up the path of establishing peace on the Korean peninsula now,” Moon