(LEAD) Lee says Ukraine disclosed transfer of 2 N.K. soldiers in breach of non-disclosure agreement
MEXICO CITY/SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on ...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed disappointment over Ukraine disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to South Korea, stating it violated a non-disclosure agreement. Lee believed such a disclosure could lead to numerous problems and affect diplomacy, national security, and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
The agreement stipulated a confidential transfer of the North Korean soldiers, considering the potential issues that would arise from disclosure. South Korea and Ukraine had discussions about transferring the POWs to South Korea, as both expressed their desire for them to reside there. Despite Ukraine's refusal to confirm the POWs' arrival in Seoul, citing safety concerns for the POWs and their families in North Korea, the Ukrainian presidential office revealed the transfer, omitting extensive details.
Lee condemned any inhumane war that results in the death or injury of innocent people and hoped for the immediate end of such conflicts.
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