"South Korea ramped up its diplomatic efforts to gain greater influence
over North Korea’s traditional allies and old friends -- China, Cuba,
and Iran -- with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul spearheading a series of high-level talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
in New York.

Central to the efforts was Cho's third face-to-face meeting of the year
with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday, a meeting South
Korea's Foreign Ministry described as part of "close strategic
communication."

The dialogue, showcasing strengthened bilateral cooperation and
exchanges, paved the way for a significant development: The two
ministers agreed to pursue a summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and
Chinese President Xi Jinping during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru this November, the Seoul ministry said.

Beyond diplomatic coordination, the two ministers also agreed to bolster cooperation across sectors -- enhancing exchanges between local
governments, parliaments, academia, and citizens -- while strengthening economic collaboration to foster growth and improve livelihoods in both nations, the ministry added."

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240930050530

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