Jeong Eui-yong Talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister... Agreed to Cooperate to Stop Violence in Myanmar

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 25th, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong spoke with Malaysia's Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein about bilateral relations and regional affairs.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers agreed to work closely to expand mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in areas such as health and medical care, intelligent cities (smart cities), and advanced industries. They also agreed to closely cooperate to halt violence in Myanmar and initiate constructive dialogue among all parties. Minister Chung requested unwavering support and cooperation for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace.

On the same day, Deputy Foreign Minister Kim Gun held a video conference with Emeline Abd Rahman Teo, Deputy Foreign Minister of Brunei, the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) chair country this year, and agreed to work towards the successful hosting of ASEAN-related summits. In particular, they agreed to closely cooperate to ensure that this year's Korea-ASEAN Summit serves as an opportunity to confirm the achievements of the New Southern Policy cooperation between Korea and ASEAN and to reaffirm the will to strengthen future cooperation.

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