Relations Between Kyiv, Seoul Warming After North Korean POW Row, Ukrainian Minister Says

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, met in Paris for the first time since the disagreement in September.

Relations Between Kyiv, Seoul Warming After North Korean POW Row, Ukrainian Minister Says

TL;DR

  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha believes relations between Kyiv and Seoul are warming.
  • The improvement comes after a disagreement earlier this year regarding the repatriation of North Korean prisoners of war.
  • Sybiha met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Paris, discussing ways to end the war.
  • Sybiha valued Cho's insights, which were informed by South Korea's historical experience.