South Korea recalls envoy from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POWs
South Korea has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine amid a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war, South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily reported on Oct. 8.
South Korea has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine following a diplomatic dispute over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, which South Korea's Foreign Ministry called a violation of a confidentiality agreement.
South Korea's president, Lee Jae-myung, described the repatriation as a "sensitive" matter, while Ukraine denied having such an agreement. The dispute has strained relations between the two countries, with Seoul officials accusing Ukraine of disclosing the transfer without prior consultation.
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