By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with Swedish Ambassador to South Korea Karl-Olof Andersson on August 11 and discussed ways for South Korea and Sweden to cooperate on the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Minister Chung outlined the South Korean government's North Korea and unification policy, which centers on the restoration of inter-Korean relations and peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. He also praised Sweden's long-standing role in peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and emphasized, "Sweden's diplomatic network and trust assets
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young met with U.S. Interim Ambassador to Korea Joseph Yun on Aug. 1, 2025. This meeting is drawing attention as interest in the possibility of a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has grown. Minister Chung met with Yun for the first time since taking office at the Seoul Government Complex that afternoon. He stated, "From our perspective, I believe the remaining three years and six months of President Donald Trump's term are a very important time in history." He added, "I would like to