North Korean nuclear representative meets with IAEA Deputy Secretary-General for Safety Measures... North Korea nuclear cooperation discussion

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Min Seon-hee = The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Jeong Yeon-doo, head of the Foreign Affairs and Strategic Intelligence Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is the government's representative on the North Korean nuclear issue, met with Massimo Aparo, Deputy Director-General for Safety Measures of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who is visiting Korea, on the 7th and discussed ways to cooperate on the North Korean nuclear issue.

Director Jeong explained the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and the government's efforts to realize peaceful coexistence and common growth on the Korean Peninsula, and said that the IAEA is drawing the international community's attention to the North Korean nuclear issue through the publication of a report under the Secretary-General's name.

Deputy Secretary-General Aparo said he supports Korea's diplomatic efforts for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and emphasized that the North Korean nuclear issue is an important agenda for the IAEA.

He also explained the IAEA's efforts to strengthen verification readiness regarding North Korea's nuclear program.

The two sides agreed to strengthen communication and cooperation regarding the North Korean nuclear issue.