The South Korean representative discussed the North Korean nuclear issue and security issues on the peninsula in Moscow. There have been concerns about Russian-North Korean cooperation.
A representative of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held talks with Russian officials in Moscow about North Korea’s nuclear program and other regional security issues. This was reported by diplomatic sources to the Jonhap agency on Sunday, TASR reports.
- The South Korean diplomat discussed regional security issues in Moscow.
- He discussed North Korea’s nuclear program with Russian officials.
- Seoul plans to resume dialogue with North Korea next year.
- South Korea called on Russia to support peace in the region.
- Seoul expressed concern about military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
In the Russian capital, according to sources, the South Korean representative of the Department of Diplomacy, which deals with the North Korean nuclear issue, discussed with Oleg Burmistrov, the ambassador of Russian diplomacy for the North Korean nuclear issue, as well as with other officials.
Dialogue with North Korea
A South Korean official has apparently called for Russia to play a constructive role in securing peace on the Korean Peninsula, with Seoul planning to resume dialogue with North Korea next year and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Jonhap notes that given Russia’s close ties with North Korea, South Korea likely believes that Moscow can play a critical role in securing Pyongyang’s return to dialogue. According to the agency, South Korea could also use the meeting to express concerns about military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which Seoul perceives as a possible security threat to the Korean Peninsula.
Russia’s influence on the peninsula
South Korea’s foreign ministry recently said it will closely monitor negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and seek a constructive role for Russia on issues related to the Korean Peninsula, while seeking to restore relations with Moscow. It also said it would continue diplomatic efforts to stop military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which it says violates UN Security Council resolutions.
