S. Korea, Ukraine's FMs discuss 'proper message' on NK POW transfer dispute: senior official
The South Korean and Ukrainian foreign ministers have been discussing how Kyiv should respond to South Korea's demand for an apology over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul, a senior government official here said Friday. The South Korean government demanded an official explanation and apology over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent…
South Korean and Ukrainian foreign ministers have been discussing an appropriate response to South Korea's request for an apology following Ukraine's disclosure of transferring two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, according to a senior government official. The South Korean government has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine over President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent statement denying that any agreement existed to keep the matter confidential.
The official emphasized that there was indeed an agreement from the beginning to maintain the matter's confidentiality to protect the soldiers and their families, currently held in North Korea. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, have been closely communicating regarding potential responses from Ukraine, including the message's tone, content, and method of announcement.
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