Korea’s unification minister urged Australian support for Seoul’s efforts to improve inter-Korean ties during a meeting with Canberra’s top envoy on Thursday, officials said.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with Australian Ambassador to Korea Jeff Robinson in Seoul, where the two discussed the security situation on the peninsula and avenues of cooperation regarding policy toward Pyongyang.
Chung explained Seoul’s current policy line, which emphasizes building trust between the two Koreas and fostering peaceful coexistence. He told Robinson that restarting dialogue remains a central priority for the government and asked for Australia’s cooperation and support in the process of advancing inter-Korean relations.
Robinson welcomed the explanation, stressing that Korea’s efforts to ease tensions and pursue peaceful coexistence “serve not only regional stability and peace, but also Australia’s interests.” He voiced Canberra’s firm backing for Seoul’s approach to North Korea and unification.
