Ukraine's apology over NK POWs falls short of Korea's expectation: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that Ukraine sent an apology over its disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea but the message fell short of Seoul’s expectations. He said the government is considering further diplomatic actions. Cho made the remarks during a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry amid a dispute over Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Chancellor Cho Hyun declared on Tuesday that Ukraine sent an apology concerning the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being transferred to South Korea. However, the message did not meet Seoul's expectations. The government is contemplating additional diplomatic actions. Cho made these comments during a parliamentary review of the foreign ministry amidst a disagreement over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disclosure of the transfer, which Seoul claimed was confidential.
Cho told lawmakers, "I have been in communication with the Ukrainian foreign minister, who is deeply troubled by the situation, and I received a message containing words of apology." He added, "But it was not quite up to the level we had anticipated, so we intend to take decisive measures."
Cho was asked whether Seoul could recall its ambassador to Ukraine. He stated that the government is considering this option. When questioned about the reasons for Zelenskyy's disclosure, Cho expressed his personal opinion that it appeared the Ukrainian president wished to demonstrate to UN members that Ukraine took initiative.
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