Cho Tae-yeol Talks with US Secretary of State... Shares Results of Korea-China Meeting

Explaining Achievements of China Visit and Discussing North Korea Issues

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul shared the results of his recent visit to China during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and exchanged views on developments related to North Korea, including the mandate expiration of the UN Security Council's North Korea Sanctions Committee expert panel.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 17th, Minister Cho explained during the evening call with Secretary Blinken that the visit to China served as an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding of each other's positions through frank and candid dialogue between the two countries. He also emphasized the significance of agreeing to manage the Korea-China relationship in a stable manner based on this foundation.

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol is sharing the recent results of his visit to China during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the 17th.
[Photo by Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

Secretary Blinken expressed his gratitude for Minister Cho's explanation and showed interest in the progress of the Korea-China-Japan summit, urging that South Korea and the United States continue to closely consult on shared concerns going forward.

Furthermore, the two ministers agreed to meet again around upcoming major diplomatic events to hold in-depth consultations on various issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained.

The phone call between the foreign ministers of South Korea and the United States came four months after the initial call in January this year, which was held as a greeting following Minister Cho's inauguration. The two ministers also held a luncheon meeting in Seoul last March.

Meanwhile, Minister Cho Tae-yul visited Beijing, China, for two days starting on the 13th and held talks with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister. During the meeting, the two ministers shared opinions on bilateral issues and pledged 'cooperation.' In particular, on the economic front, they reached a consensus to continue close communication to strengthen economic cooperation between Korea and China, including stable supply chain management.