{
  "id": 18401405,
  "title": "Deputy FM meets British lawmakers for talks on N. Korea, Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/deputy-fm-meets-british-lawmakers-for-talks-on-n-korea-ukraine-18401405",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T23:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261106/deputy-fm-meets-british-lawmakers-for-talks-on-n-korea-ukraine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae held talks with a group of British lawmakers in Seoul, discussing bilateral relations and major regional concerns, including the Korean Peninsula and the conflict in Ukraine, according to South Korea's foreign ministry. The delegation, consisting of six members led by Alicia Kearns from the House of Commons and including two members of the House of Lords, Godfrey Bewicke-Copley and Tessa Blackstone, engaged in discussions about regional developments such as the Korean Peninsula, Ukraine, and the Strait of Hormuz. Both parties agreed to enhance coordination at international forums like the G20.\n\nKearns expressed her hope for the speedy recovery of South Korean soldiers injured in a land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in September. She also indicated her desire to see the signing of an improved free trade agreement between Seoul and London in the near future. Kearns pledged to work towards cooperation with South Korea in the British Parliament. During the meeting, Chung emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation amidst the global challenges.",
  "summary": "Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae has met with a delegation of British lawmakers to discuss bilateral relations and major regional issues, including the Korean Peninsula and the war in Ukraine, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. Chung met with a six-member delegation, led by Alicia Kearns of the House of Commons and including two members of the House of Lords, Godfrey Bewicke-Copley and…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Italy's Meloni blasts Europe's 'disarray' on Ukraine talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/italys-meloni-blasts-europes-disarray-on-ukraine-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:14:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Deputy FM meets British lawmakers for talks on N. Korea, Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/deputy-fm-meets-british-lawmakers-for-talks-on-n-korea-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-11-05T23:20:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}