Chung Eui-yong
Turkish foreign minister discusses Afghanistan with counterparts
Turkey's foreign minister on Aug. 18 discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan with his Russian, South Korean, Chinese, Tajik and Australian counterparts, according to diplomatic sources.
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North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US
North Korea on March 25 test-fired its first ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office, as it expands its military capabilities and increases pressure on Washington while nuclear negotiations remain stalled.
South, North Korea to Hold Summit in April: South Korea Says
North and South Korea will hold their first summit in more than a decade in late April, the South's presidential office said on Tuesday after a senior delegation returned from a visit to the North where they met leader Kim Jong Un, according to Reuters.
South Korea Expects More Provocative Acts by North Korea in mid-October
South Korea expects more provocative acts by North Korea next month, to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the North Korean communist party and China's all-important Communist Party Congress, according to Reuters.
North Korea says missile over Japan was 'first step'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on Aug. 30 for more ballistic missile tests targeting "the Pacific," according to Pyongyang's state-run.
He personally oversaw the launch of a projectile over Japan early Tuesday morning Korean time, prompting Tokyo to condemn the test as an "unprecedented threat."