SEOUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential office on Monday demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, saying Kyiv unilaterally disclosed the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea despite a prior agreement to keep the matter confidential. The presidential office said Ukraine’s subsequent denial that any confidentiality agreement existed […]
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South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure
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SEOUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential office on Monday demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, saying Kyiv unilaterally disclosed the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea despite a prior agreement to keep the matter confidential.
The presidential office said Ukraine’s subsequent denial that any confidentiality agreement existed was false and had damaged trust between the two governments.
(Reporting by Kyu-seok Shim; Editing by Mark Porter)