FM Cho attends EU, MIKTA ministerial meetings to discuss cooperation
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has attended EU-Indo-Pacific and MIKTA foreign ministers' meetings in New York and discussed cooperation among like-minded nations, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Cho attended a meeting of foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and four Indo-Pacific countries, including Australia, India and Japan, on Monday (local time) on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun participated in EU-Indo-Pacific and MIKTA foreign ministers' meetings in New York on Tuesday, focusing on international cooperation among nations sharing similar values. On Monday, Cho met with foreign ministers from the European Union, Australia, India, and Japan during the U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week.
The discussions revolved around the significance of a rules-based international order and enhancing security cooperation amid escalating global tensions. Cho expressed apprehension over the growing military ties between North Korea and Russia, emphasizing the necessity of bolstering security collaboration between the EU and the Indo-Pacific region.
All participants concurred with Cho's viewpoint and acknowledged the heightened importance of cooperation between like-minded countries in the two regions to safeguard freedom of navigation and reinforce multilateralism and the rules-based international order. South Korea has documented more than 16,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia and provision of conventional weapons to bolster Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
Cho also attended the MIKTA foreign ministers' gathering, where discussions centered on enhancing the United Nations' efficiency through reforms and fostering joint efforts by middle powers to bolster multilateralism. The MIKTA coalition comprises five middle powers – South Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, and Australia – established in 2013 to tackle global challenges.
Cho urged MIKTA to attain concrete outcomes in shared areas of interest, including artificial intelligence and trade, to collectively address global uncertainties.
Following the talks, the ministers endorsed a vision statement, reiterating their dedication to sustainable development, multilateralism, and international trade system reform. They also released a joint statement on shielding humanitarian personnel and activities from misinformation, disinformation, and detrimental narratives, according to the foreign ministry.
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