Video Call Between South Korean and Chinese Foreign Ministers... Discussion on North Korea and Ukraine Situations

Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, are taking a commemorative photo at the Korea-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on the 15th at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The foreign ministers of South Korea and China exchanged views on bilateral relations, the Korean Peninsula issue, the situation in Ukraine, and other international affairs.

On the 28th, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held a video call with Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, during which they "exchanged opinions on ways to promptly bring North Korea back to dialogue," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

The Ministry stated that during the call, Minister Chung and Minister Wang "shared assessments of the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and agreed on the necessity and importance of early reprocessing of the peace process on the Korean Peninsula."

The two ministers agreed to strengthen practical cooperation in various fields closely related to citizens' lives, including ▲ stable management of supply chains such as raw materials ▲ activation of cultural content exchanges ▲ environmental issues.

Regarding the "Ukraine situation," Minister Chung condemned Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine, which violates the principles of the UN Charter, stating that the use of force causing innocent casualties can never be justified under any circumstances, and that Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence must be respected. Based on this, the government has joined the international community's sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

Minister Wang stated that "the principles and purposes of the UN Charter must be upheld, and reasonable security concerns of each country must also be respected. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China supports all diplomatic efforts for the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine situation and will play a constructive role in this regard," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

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