Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue



News Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue Chung Eui-yong says that coordinating with Washington on future denuclearization talks can be “fairly easily done” Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Blue House On his first day in office, South Korea’s new foreign minister spoke of a “difficult” diplomacy situation with North Korea but assured the public that both Seoul and Washington could “easily” work together to move things forward. Chung Eui-yong, who officially replaced foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday evening, gave a speech at a government building on his inaugural day and vowed to continue President Moon Jae-in’s “peace process” with North Korea. On his first day in office, South Korea’s new foreign minister spoke of a “difficult” diplomacy situation with North Korea but assured the public that both Seoul and Washington could “easily” work together to move things forward. Chung Eui-yong, who officially replaced foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday evening, gave a speech at a government building on his inaugural day and vowed to continue President Moon Jae-in’s “peace process” with North Korea. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

Chung Eui-yong says that coordinating with Washington on future denuclearization talks can be “fairly easily done”

Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2021

Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

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On his first day in office, South Korea’s new foreign minister spoke of a “difficult” diplomacy situation with North Korea but assured the public that both Seoul and Washington could “easily” work together to move things forward.

Chung Eui-yong, who officially replaced foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday evening, gave a speech at a government building on his inaugural day and vowed to continue President Moon Jae-in’s “peace process” with North Korea.

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