In brief
At a G20 foreign‑ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun outlined Seoul’s position on a DMZ land‑mine blast that injured three soldiers, blaming North Korea and calling for renewed inter‑Korean talks. He also cautioned on deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow and sought G20 support for peaceful coexistence on the peninsula. The minister’s remarks signal Seoul’s push for dialogue while highlighting regional security concerns.
According to Yonhap, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun explained Seoul’s position on a mine blast that injured three soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone at a two‑day G20 foreign‑ministers’ meeting in Atlanta on Saturday.
Cho said that the September 21 blast, which caused injuries to three members of the Republic of Korea Army, was a deliberate act by North Korea, and urged the North to engage in dialogue to ease tensions across the border.
The minister also warned that the growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow poses serious security implications for the Korean Peninsula, citing the deployment of North Korean troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
He called on G20 members to back Seoul’s efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, stressing the need for international cooperation to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
North Korea has denied responsibility for the mine blast and stated it would take “military action” along the border if necessary.
Cho’s remarks came as Seoul seeks to renew inter‑Korean military talks and continue to reduce tensions in the region.
