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S. Korean FM Pledges to Hold N. Korea Accountable Despite Their Olympic Participation

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top diplomat said Friday Seoul is working closely with the international community to make sure North Korea’s PyeongChang Olympic participation does not run afoul of international sanctions imposed on the North. “We are closely working with the United States and the United Nations Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea so that there should be no controversy regarding the North’s [...]

South Korea to Create Environment for Denuclearization Talks

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will accelerate its “leading” efforts to create an environment for the resumption of talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea, the country’s top diplomat said Thursday. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said that her ministry will work hard to encourage China and Russia to use their leverage on the [...]

Seoul to Go Forward with THAAD Deployment, Foreign Minister Says

SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will not reverse the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, its top diplomat said Monday, reiterating the government’s stance apparently aimed at easing uncertainty surrounding the agreement with the United States reached by the previous government. “As my president himself made it clear on [...]