South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha meet in Seoul to discuss the status of two North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine following their capture during the Russia-Ukraine war. The talks take place during Sybiha’s visit, described by South Korea’s foreign ministry as the first Ukrainian foreign minister visit to the country in 11 years for bilateral talks. Seoul says Cho and Sybiha hold both a small-group meeting and an expanded luncheon discussion covering broader areas of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation, alongside the POW issue. South Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson Park Il says the two ministers share an understanding that the matter should be resolved in a manner consistent with international law and humanitarian principles. The ministers also agree to continue efforts aimed at resolving the issue in a way that respects the detainees’ free will. Park does not provide further details, citing the sensitivity of information related to the safety of the detainees and their families. The governments say the diplomatic engagement continues to advance the repatriation process.
South Korea and Ukraine discuss repatriation of North Korean POWs under international law
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha meet in Seoul to discuss the status of two North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine following their capture du...
- South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha meet in Seoul to discuss two North Korean POWs held in Ukraine.
- The POWs were captured during the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Both sides say the issue should be handled in line with international law and humanitarian principles.
- South Korea says the discussions include respect for the detainees’ free will.
- Sybiha’s visit marks the first time a Ukrainian foreign minister visits South Korea in 11 years for bilateral talks.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, agreed Tuesday that the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured during the Russia-Ukraine war should be handled in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles. The two ministers discussed the POW issue as well as a wide range of mutual interests and bilateral cooperation during Sybiha's visit to Seoul, according to the ministry. It marked the first visit in 11 years by a Ukrainian foreign minister to Korea for bilateral talks. Cho and Sybiha agreed to continue seeking a resolution to the North Korean POWs issue that respects the detainees' free will, the foreign ministry said in a press release. "The two foreign ministers had a shared understanding that this matter should be resolved in a manner consistent with international law and humanitarian principles," ministry spokesperson Park Il said at a briefing, adding that the government will continue its diplomatic efforts to advance and resolve the issue. He declined to elaborate further, citing the sensitivity o
2 hours agoSouth Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha discussed the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured during the Russia-Ukraine war, during the latter's visit to Seoul Tuesday. It marked the first visit in 11 years by a Ukrainian foreign minister to South Korea for bilateral talks, according to the ministry. Cho and Sybiha held a small-group meeting followed by an expanded luncheon meeting, during which the two sides discussed a wide range of mutual interests and bilateral cooperation, including the issue of the POWs currently held in Ukraine, according to ministry spokesperson Park Il. "The two foreign ministers had a shared understanding that this matter should be resolved in a manner consistent with international law and humanitarian principles," Park said, adding that the government will continue its diplomatic efforts to advance and resolve the issue. He declined to elaborate further, citing the sensitivity of matters related to the safety of the detainees and their families. Park said that the two POWs' wish to come to So
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