Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Visit South Korea on the 23rd

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, will visit South Korea on the 23rd.

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Minister Lavrov is expected to meet with South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong to exchange views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, including the North Korean nuclear issue, as he visits South Korea via China on the 22nd.

Currently visiting China, Minister Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in South Korea in the evening via a chartered flight through Incheon International Airport.

This will be Lavrov's first visit to South Korea in eight years since accompanying Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2013. Previously, in 2009, he visited both North and South Korea.

On the afternoon of the 24th, Ministers Chung and Lavrov will attend the opening ceremony of the "Year of Korea-Russia Mutual Exchange," hosted by the foreign ministries of both countries to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, at a hotel in Seoul.

The Year of Korea-Russia Mutual Exchange was originally scheduled for last year, but was extended by one year due to the inability to hold proper events because of COVID-19.

The two ministers are expected to hold talks on the morning of the 25th to broadly exchange views on bilateral relations, the Korean Peninsula issue, practical cooperation, and international affairs.

During this meeting, Minister Lavrov is anticipated to express opinions on North Korea policy, including Russia's and China's positions, as well as the inauguration of the Joe Biden administration in the United States.

Minister Lavrov is reported to return to Russia on the afternoon of the 25th after completing his 3-day, 2-night schedule.

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