Korea-Germany Foreign Ministers Exchange Views on Multilateral Cooperation and Korean Peninsula Situation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] On the 9th, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong had his first phone call since taking office with Heiko Maas, the German Foreign Minister.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 9th, during the phone call, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations, multilateral cooperation, and the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the region. The two ministers agreed to strengthen communication through multilateral platforms such as the Group of Seven (G7) and Group of Twenty (G20) summits.

In this regard, Minister Chung stated, "South Korea, as an invited country to this year's major G7 summit, plans to actively contribute to discussions on international issues such as health and climate change," adding, "We hope to closely cooperate with Germany, the G7 chair country next year." Minister Chung also explained the government's efforts for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace, while Minister Maas reaffirmed the German government's commitment to supporting the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.

The two foreign ministers also agreed to actively cooperate for the successful hosting of the Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 Partnership (P4G) summit to be held in Seoul this May.

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