Seoul's FM leaves for ASEAN Regional Forum in Singapore
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강경화 장관 싱가포르 출국…북미협상 물꼬 틀까
Seoul's top diplomat left for Singapore today to attend a series of meetings including the annual ASEAN Regional Forum.
While rubbing shoulders with her counterparts from various countries, Kang Kyung-hwa will discuss various issues, but a key subject of interest would be the developments between the two Koreas.
Kim Mok-yeon outlines what to expect during the FM's visit to the island nation.
South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha left Tuesday for Singapore, where she'll spend six days attending this year's regional forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
While there, Kang will engage in a series of talks with member states on regional security... and economic and cultural cooperation.
As of Tuesday, she's scheduled to attend at least five sessions including the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the ASEAN plus three meeting with her Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
But with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korea's foregin minister Ri Yong-ho also taking part in the forum,... the big question is whether the two Koreas might hold bilateral or even possibly trilateral talks together with Washington.
Speaking to reporters ahead of her departure, Kang pointed out that North Korea will be one of the main topics at the forum as a whole, and she hinted that her trip could yield fruitful developments.
"I think a great deal of attention will be focused on the latest developments surrounding the denuclearization of North Korea. Regarding my bilateral meeting with the North's foreign minister, nothing is set. But I'm hoping it will happen."
Pundits are hoping that the tripartite meeting happens as well... because of the possibility it could pave the way towards North Korea's denuclearization and towards full-fledged discussions about lasting peace on the Peninsula.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
Seoul's top diplomat left for Singapore today to attend a series of meetings including the annual ASEAN Regional Forum.
While rubbing shoulders with her counterparts from various countries, Kang Kyung-hwa will discuss various issues, but a key subject of interest would be the developments between the two Koreas.
Kim Mok-yeon outlines what to expect during the FM's visit to the island nation.
South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha left Tuesday for Singapore, where she'll spend six days attending this year's regional forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
While there, Kang will engage in a series of talks with member states on regional security... and economic and cultural cooperation.
As of Tuesday, she's scheduled to attend at least five sessions including the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the ASEAN plus three meeting with her Japanese and Chinese counterparts.
But with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korea's foregin minister Ri Yong-ho also taking part in the forum,... the big question is whether the two Koreas might hold bilateral or even possibly trilateral talks together with Washington.
Speaking to reporters ahead of her departure, Kang pointed out that North Korea will be one of the main topics at the forum as a whole, and she hinted that her trip could yield fruitful developments.
"I think a great deal of attention will be focused on the latest developments surrounding the denuclearization of North Korea. Regarding my bilateral meeting with the North's foreign minister, nothing is set. But I'm hoping it will happen."
Pundits are hoping that the tripartite meeting happens as well... because of the possibility it could pave the way towards North Korea's denuclearization and towards full-fledged discussions about lasting peace on the Peninsula.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.