Cho: Ukraine Apology Falls Short of Seoul’s Expectations
[Politics] : Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says South Korea has received an apology from Ukraine for Kyiv’s unilateral disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war, but that it falls short of what Seoul considers appropriate. Speaking at a parliamentary audit on Tuesday, Cho said he could not say ... [more...]
Ukraine's foreign minister expressed regret over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, but his message did not meet Seoul's expectations, according to a parliamentary audit. Cho Hyun told lawmakers that he has been in communication with his Ukrainian counterpart, who is deeply concerned about the situation.
Cho mentioned that Ukraine sent a message of apology, though it was not as strong as South Korea had hoped. The government is contemplating further diplomatic actions in response to the disclosure, which was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Cho stated that the Ukrainian president likely intended to demonstrate to UN members that Ukraine took certain steps.
When asked about recalling the Ukrainian ambassador to Ukraine, Cho indicated that the government is considering this option.
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