{
  "id": 18404915,
  "title": "Deputy FM meets British lawmakers for talks on N. Korea, Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/deputy-fm-meets-british-lawmakers-for-talks-on-n-korea-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 engaged in discussions with a delegation of British lawmakers in Seoul, focusing on bilateral ties and significant regional matters, including North Korea and the conflict in Ukraine, according to the South Korean foreign ministry. The delegation, led by Alicia Kearns from the House of Commons and comprising two members of the House of Lords, Godfrey Bewicke-Copley and Tessa Blackstone, met with Chung in Seoul on the previous day, the ministry reported. The two parties exchanged perspectives on various developments, such as the Korean Peninsula situation, the situation in Ukraine, and the Strait of Hormuz, and decided to enhance cooperation at international platforms like the Group of 20 (G20).\n\nKearns conveyed best wishes for a quick recovery of South Korean personnel who sustained injuries in a September land mine blast within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). In addition, she expressed optimism about soon signing an upgraded free trade agreement between South Korea and the United Kingdom, stating her intention to foster collaboration with South Korea within the British Parliament. Chung emphasized the necessity for deeper bilateral cooperation as tensions persist.",
  "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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      {
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        "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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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meloni-urges-eu-to-agree-on-representative-for-ukraine-peace-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:42:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}