Senior S. Korean, IAEA officials discuss cooperation on N. Korean nuclear issues
South Korea's deputy nuclear envoy met with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) deputy director general in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss ways to cooperate on North Korean nuclear issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Jeong Yeon-doo, vice foreign minister for diplomatic strategy and intelligence, briefed Massimo Aparo, IAEA deputy director general and head of IAEA's safeguards…
On Wednesday, South Korea's Deputy Nuclear Envoy, Jeong Yeon-doo, met with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Deputy Director General, Massimo Aparo, in Seoul. The meeting was held to explore potential cooperation on North Korean nuclear issues, as reported by Seoul's foreign ministry.
During the discussion, Jeong provided Aparo with an overview of the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and South Korea's efforts towards peaceful coexistence with North Korea. He emphasized that the IAEA has been drawing international attention to the North Korean nuclear issue, particularly through reports issued by the IAEA director general.
Aparo, in turn, expressed his support for South Korea's diplomatic efforts to foster peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. He stressed that addressing the North Korean nuclear issue is a crucial agenda item for the IAEA. Aparo also outlined the IAEA's ongoing efforts to maintain enhanced readiness for verifying North Korea's nuclear program, according to the ministry. The two sides subsequently agreed to collaborate on these matters.
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