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Senior diplomat, new US envoy vow close communication on Korean Peninsula issues

Jeong Yeon-doo, South Korea's vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, met with U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel on Wednesday and agreed to step up coordination on key issues, the foreign ministry said. During their meeting, Jeong welcomed Steel to her new post, and the two "reaffirmed the importance of close communication and coordination on a range of issues,…

Senior diplomat, new US envoy vow close communication on Korean Peninsula issues

South Korea's vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, Jeong Yeon-doo, met with US Ambassador to Seoul Michelle Steel. They agreed to increase coordination on key issues.

Jeong welcomed Steel to her new post. The two reaffirmed the importance of close communication and coordination on issues concerning the Korean Peninsula.

They also agreed to continue working together closely. Steel started her duties in August. At the time, there were pending issues including economic cooperation, security consultations, and the North Korean nuclear issue.

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