Posted : 2021-05-06 19:09
Updated : 2021-05-06 19:09
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, right, attends a trilateral meeting with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Antony Blinken and Toshimitsu Motegi, on the sidelines of a Group of Seven gathering in London, Wednesday (local time). Yonhap
The United States new policy approach on North Korea appears aimed at addressing the reclusive state s nuclear issue through dialogue, a foreign ministry official said Thursday, welcoming the pursuit of diplomacy as a central plank of its strategy.
The official made the remarks after Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, and his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Antony Blinken and Toshimitsu Motegi held a trilateral meeting on the margins of a Group of Seven gathering in London on Wednesday.
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan finally meet but differ over history issues
Posted : 2021-05-05 21:04
Updated : 2021-05-05 22:16
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, left, poses with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi during their meeting in London, Wednesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By Kang Seung-woo
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi agreed Wednesday to establish future-oriented bilateral relations between the two countries, currently strained by a feud over wartime history, in their first meeting, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
However, the two sides still remained far apart over how to resolve the thorny issue.
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan finally meet but differ over history issues
Posted : 2021-05-05 21:04
Updated : 2021-05-06 09:22
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, left, poses with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi during their meeting in London, Wednesday. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By Kang Seung-woo
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi agreed Wednesday to establish future-oriented bilateral relations between the two countries, currently strained by a feud over wartime history, in their first meeting, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
However, the two sides still remained far apart over how to resolve the thorny issue.
Chung, Blinken agree on close cooperation for peninsula denuclearization, peace
Posted : 2021-05-03 21:39
Updated : 2021-05-03 21:39
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, first left, wearing a face mask, speaks to South Korea s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, first right, during bilateral talks on the sidelines of a G7 foreign ministers meeting, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, Monday. Yonhap
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and his U.S. counterpart, Antony Blinken, agreed Monday to continue close cooperation for complete denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, the foreign ministry said.
The agreement came as they met bilaterally on the margins of a gathering of G7 foreign and development ministers in London, after the Joe Biden administration completed its review of policy toward Pyongyang.