Korea to recall ambassador to Ukraine over POW disclosure dispute
The government said Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine — one of the options it had been considering in the wake of a dispute between President Lee Jae Myung and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. “The government hopes that all outstanding issues between the two countries will be resolved…
The Korean government has announced its decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over a dispute concerning the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being transferred to Seoul. This move comes after President Lee Jae Myung expressed disappointment over Ukraine's public disclosure of the POW transfer during a U.N. General Assembly speech, which Ukraine denies occurred.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the two countries can resolve their issues amicably and continue consultations to address the matter.
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