SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s and China’s top nuclear envoys discussed the aftermath of North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the phone Saturday, the ministry said. South Korean Foreign Affairs.
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Noh Kyu-duk, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, and his Chinese counterpart, Liu Xiaoming, also agreed during the phone conversation to continue cooperating to stably manage the security situation. in the region, including preventing further deterioration, the foreign ministry said.
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Noh in particular called for China’s constructive role, saying the international community needs a concerted response to get the North to immediately end the escalation of tensions and return to the path of talks and a diplomatic resolution.
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The ministry added that the two sides have decided to continue their countries’ consultations on Korean Peninsula issues through various channels, including an initial face-to-face meeting.
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Pyongyang on Friday confirmed its test-firing of a new ICBM the day before under the direct order of its leader Kim Jong-un, formalizing the lifting of its self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile launches that was in place since the end of 2017.
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