Sybiha Says Further Steps Needed to Normalize South Korea Ties After Paris Talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said further steps were needed to fully normalize relations with South Korea after bilateral talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Paris. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry published his remarks on November 10, following the negotiations. Sybiha said Ukraine deserved dynamic bilateral relations with South Korea at a high level. “We are grateful for support for our territorial integrity and sovereignty,” he said. He expressed his belief that a further sequence of actions lay ahead to achieve full normalization of the two countries’ relationship. South Korea announced on October 8 that it had decided to recall its ambassador to Ukraine. In that announcement, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said the government hoped the issues between the two countries would be resolved amicably. It also said Seoul would continue consultations with Ukraine toward that end.