S. Korea, US coordinating foreign minister's visit for talks with Rubio: officials
South Korea and the United States are coordinating a possible visit by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over North Korea and other key bilateral issues, officials said Tuesday. During a phone call last week, Cho and Rubio agreed to meet "face-to-face in the near future" and continue close communication and cooperation to make progress on…
South Korea and the United States are coordinating a potential visit by Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to Washington for diplomatic talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to officials. The officials report that Cho and Rubio agreed to meet face-to-face in the near future to discuss key issues, including North Korea's nuclear program, economic cooperation and the Middle East crisis.
Both ministers have busy schedules but they agree that holding substantive discussions is crucial to making progress on pending issues as soon as possible. The U.N. General Assembly, which will convene from September 18-28 at U.N. Headquarters in New York, may provide a suitable venue for these talks.
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