Jeong Yeon-du, head of the Foreign Affairs Strategy and Information Bureau, met with Michelle Steel, the new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, on September 2, pledging to strengthen cooperation for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
The Foreign Ministry announced in a press release that "Director Jeong welcomed Ambassador Steel's appointment." It added, "Both sides reaffirmed the importance of close communication and cooperation on various issues, including the Korean Peninsula." The ministry emphasized that they agreed to continue enhancing communication moving forward.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Steel, who took office in July, has been meeting with senior government officials. As discussions around a potential North Korea-U.S. summit gain traction, attention is focused on whether U.S. and South Korean diplomatic authorities can find a way forward.
The Foreign Ministry announced in a press release that "Director Jeong welcomed Ambassador Steel's appointment." It added, "Both sides reaffirmed the importance of close communication and cooperation on various issues, including the Korean Peninsula." The ministry emphasized that they agreed to continue enhancing communication moving forward.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Steel, who took office in July, has been meeting with senior government officials. As discussions around a potential North Korea-U.S. summit gain traction, attention is focused on whether U.S. and South Korean diplomatic authorities can find a way forward.
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