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South Korea’s Unification minister expresses hope for bigger ASEAN role in securing peace on Korean Peninsula

South Korea’s Unification minister expresses hope for bigger ASEAN role in securing peace on Korean Peninsula

Seoul, Nov 10 (IANS) South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat on Monday and expressed hope that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will play a bigger role in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. "I expect ASEAN to play a greater role in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, with the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) at its centre," Chung told the Thai envoy during their meeting at his office in central Seoul. For the 2024-27 period, Thailand is serving as the country coordinator between ASEAN and South Korea. It also hosts…
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