S. Korea, US top diplomats discuss N. Korea, bilateral issues in Paris

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris on Tuesday to discuss North Korea and bilateral issues, according to the Korea Times. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers meeting and covered a range of topics, including overall bilateral relations, high-level exchanges, and North Korea-related issues.

This marked the first in-person encounter between the two foreign ministers since the U.S. midterm elections were announced on November 4. The meeting comes as South Korea's Cabinet approved a bill seeking parliamentary consent for expanding the operational scope of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit, moving from waters off the Somali coast to areas closer to the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged South Korea and other countries to assist in securing the vital waterway, which remains effectively blocked due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.

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