Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, will make an official visit to South Korea from August 19 to 20 at the invitation of South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin.
During a regular briefing on August 18, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Park Du-sun stated, "The two ministers are expected to exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and regional and international issues of mutual interest during the China-South Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting and an official dinner on August 19."
This visit marks Wang's first trip to South Korea in nearly five years, since September 2021, and the first China-South Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting since the talks in Beijing last September.
Park added, "Ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, in November, this visit will serve as an opportunity to review the progress of the full restoration of China-South Korea relations and to prepare for the next steps and high-level exchanges."
President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled to meet with Wang Yi at the Blue House on the morning of August 20.
The Blue House stated, "President Yoon will assess the direction of the development of China-South Korea relations and the regional situation, and he will convey his regards to Chinese President Xi Jinping."
Additionally, a meeting and lunch between National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han and Wang Yi is also planned for August 20, where a broad exchange of views on China-South Korea relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and other regional and international issues will take place.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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