Ukrainian officials have confirmed the transfer of North Korean soldiers to South Korea, prompting South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin to state that the country will continue to provide necessary support.
On September 23, during a visit to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Minister Park met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.
The meeting took place amid reports of two North Korean soldiers being sent to South Korea. However, the South Korean Foreign Ministry did not specifically address the issue of the North Korean soldiers in its summary of the talks.
During the meeting, Minister Park recalled the South Korean government's commitment to support Ukraine announced at the recent NATO summit, affirming that South Korea will continue to provide necessary assistance to the Ukrainian people.
In response, Minister Kuleba expressed gratitude for South Korea's support and emphasized the importance of close cooperation with the international community, including South Korea, for Ukraine's peace and recovery.
Additionally, on the same day, Minister Park met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East, stressing the need to ensure the free and safe passage of all vessels in the Hormuz Strait.
Minister Park expressed concern over the recent developments in the Middle East surrounding the Hormuz and Red Seas and expressed hope for the restoration of sustainable peace and stability in the region. He reiterated the importance of guaranteeing the free and safe passage of all vessels in the Hormuz Strait and highlighted South Korea's ongoing participation in international efforts related to this issue.
On September 23, during a visit to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Minister Park met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.
The meeting took place amid reports of two North Korean soldiers being sent to South Korea. However, the South Korean Foreign Ministry did not specifically address the issue of the North Korean soldiers in its summary of the talks.
During the meeting, Minister Park recalled the South Korean government's commitment to support Ukraine announced at the recent NATO summit, affirming that South Korea will continue to provide necessary assistance to the Ukrainian people.
In response, Minister Kuleba expressed gratitude for South Korea's support and emphasized the importance of close cooperation with the international community, including South Korea, for Ukraine's peace and recovery.
Additionally, on the same day, Minister Park met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East, stressing the need to ensure the free and safe passage of all vessels in the Hormuz Strait.
Minister Park expressed concern over the recent developments in the Middle East surrounding the Hormuz and Red Seas and expressed hope for the restoration of sustainable peace and stability in the region. He reiterated the importance of guaranteeing the free and safe passage of all vessels in the Hormuz Strait and highlighted South Korea's ongoing participation in international efforts related to this issue.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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