South Korean and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet amid dispute over breach of confidentiality concerning the repatriation of North Korean troops; find common ground on an amicable resolution

[Financial News] The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine, at odds over a breach of confidentiality concerning the repatriation of North Korean troops, met and found common ground on an amicable resolution. 
Attention is focused on whether Park Ki-chang, South Korea’s ambassador to Ukraine, who has been staying in South Korea, will return to Ukraine immediately following the meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers. Ambassador Park returned to South Korea on the 10th of last month as a protest against Ukraine and has not returned to the South Korean Embassy in Ukraine for a month.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the 10th (local time), on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, and exchanged views on key bilateral issues and regional developments.
Minister Cho said he viewed positively the continued communication between the two countries’ foreign ministers, following their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last September.
Minister Cho emphasized that mutual respect and trust between countries, along with faithful implementation of agreements, are basic prerequisites for the development of bilateral relations, and said he hoped all pending issues between the two countries would be resolved amicably. Minister Sybiha called for continued diplomatic efforts to manage and develop bilateral relations in a stable manner.
Minister Cho emphasized that the Korean government continues to maintain its principled position on supporting Ukraine as a responsible member of the international community. He also pledged to continue considering humanitarian assistance needed by the Ukrainian people and ways to support Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Minister Sybiha expressed gratitude for the Korean government’s support for Ukraine and said he hoped to continue close consultations with the international community, including South Korea, for peace in Ukraine. The two ministers also exchanged in-depth views on regional developments, including the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the war in Ukraine. 
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