Jeong Eui-yong Discusses Korean Peninsula Denuclearization and COVID-19 in Korea-UK Strategic Dialogue

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 6th (local time), Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong met with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in London, UK, to discuss multilateral international cooperation measures on Korean Peninsula denuclearization, COVID-19, and more.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 7th that Minister Chung, who visited the site to attend the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting, held the 6th Korea-UK Strategic Dialogue with Secretary Raab.

The two ministers agreed to strengthen cooperation in the post-Brexit era through faithful implementation of the Korea-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). They also agreed to explore cooperative measures for mutually beneficial outcomes between the UK's Indo-Pacific emphasis policy and Korea's New Southern Policy.

Both ministers shared the recognition that strengthening multilateral international cooperation beyond the two countries, including the G7, is essential to address global issues such as climate change and COVID-19 response.

They agreed to enhance cooperation for the successful hosting of the Seoul Green Future Summit (P4G Summit) held by Korea at the end of this month and the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) hosted by the UK in November.

They pledged to work on strengthening international solidarity and cooperation to overcome COVID-19, including equitable distribution of vaccines.

Minister Chung requested the continuous interest and cooperation of the UK, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace.

In response, Secretary Raab reaffirmed the UK's support for efforts toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and improvement of inter-Korean relations.

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