National Security Office Chief Wi Seongrak Meets Swiss Foreign Minister After North Korea Visit... Discusses Korean Peninsula Situation

Blue House: "Both sides agree on the importance of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula"

National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac met with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, who visited South Korea after completing a trip to North Korea, on October 30 and exchanged views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

The Blue House said Wi heard from Cassis, who was visiting South Korea that afternoon, about the results of his recent trip to North Korea and praised Switzerland for maintaining and expanding its communication channels with North Korea.

Yonhap News Agency

The two sides agreed on the importance of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and the need for dialogue and diplomatic efforts to achieve them. They also agreed to continue close communication on relevant issues.

Minister Cassis traveled to North Korea on October 29 to attend the opening ceremony of the Swiss diplomatic office in Pyongyang. The Korean Central News Agency reported on his visit, saying that North Korean Foreign Ministry officials, the North Korean ambassador to Switzerland, and a representative of the Swiss Foreign Ministry in North Korea welcomed the delegation.

Earlier, on October 22, the Swiss Foreign Ministry told Voice of America (VOA) that it was "ready to play a mediating role in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula."

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