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Ukrainian Foreign Minister to Visit Seoul on June 30 for Talks on Ties, Ukraine-Russia War, and North Korean Captives
Andrii Sybiha will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss bilateral ties, the Ukraine-Russia war, and North Korean prisoners of war. The meeting is set for June 30 in Seoul.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha plans to visit South Korea next week and meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Seoul on June 30, Yonhap reported. The talks will cover bilateral ties, assessments of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, and the status of North Korean prisoners of war held in Ukraine.
Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in early 2025 after deployment to Russia's Kursk region have expressed a desire to defect to South Korea.
Seoul regards North Korean soldiers as South Korean nationals under its constitution. The government has stated it will accept any such prisoners who wish to relocate and will provide protection and support under relevant laws. A senior Seoul official said there has been no change in the position of facilitating their travel as promptly as possible based on their free will, adding that progress is expected if Sybiha visits Seoul.
