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South Korea decides to recall ambassador to Ukraine; talks to continue

South Korea has decided to recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the foreign ministry announced October 8, adding that it would continue talks with Kyiv on bilateral issues.

Ministry announcement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision in an October 8 statement issued by its Korean Peninsula Policy and European Affairs bureaus.

Talks to continue

The government said it hoped outstanding bilateral issues could be resolved amicably and that it would continue consultations with Ukraine. The statement did not say when the ambassador would return home or whether he would later resume the post.

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The South Korean embassy in Kyiv, photographed on May 13, 2012. File photo. Kholodovsky / Wikimedia Commons, public domain.