Minister requests Britain's role in persuading N. Korea to give up nukes, missiles

• Published date: 08 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

South Korea's unification minister on Wednesday asked for Britain's role in persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs, and return to talks, citing London's diplomatic ties with Pyongyang, his office said.

Kwon Young-se delivered the message as he met with British Ambassador to North Korea David Ellis and its top envoy to South Korea Colin Crooks for discussions on inter-Korean affairs and security issues on the Korean Peninsula, according to the unification ministry.

Kwon asked the British government to play a role in persuading the North to give up the development of nuclear weapons and missile programs, and...