US and South Korean Foreign Ministers Exchange Views on Resuming North Korea-US Talks and Inter-Korean Relations... Also Discuss Middle East Situation

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the 14th to discuss mutual interests including the situation on the Korean Peninsula, alliance issues, regional matters, and the recent situation in the Middle East.

On the 15th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the two ministers shared assessments of the current situation related to the Korean Peninsula, exchanged views on maintaining momentum in the denuclearization dialogue process under strong Korea-U.S. cooperation, resuming North Korea-U.S. talks, and inter-Korean relations.

Furthermore, both sides agreed that the Korea-U.S. relationship has deepened cooperation in a mutually beneficial direction and held in-depth discussions on ways to further strengthen the alliance. The two ministers also shared concerns about the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East and agreed to work together with the international community to restore peace and stability in the region as soon as possible.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official explained, "The two ministers evaluated the active high-level exchanges between the two countries since the beginning of the year and agreed to maintain communication at all levels going forward to ensure smooth resolution of alliance issues and the development of Korea-U.S. relations."

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