South Korean Foreign Minister ``Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence should be respected''...meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General

South Korea's new Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol, who visited the United States for the first time since taking office, said on the 23rd (local time), two years after the start of the Ukraine war, ``We respect Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.''
He reiterated the South Korean government's position that "this must be done." Foreign Minister Cho attended a meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York this afternoon.
Attended the “United Nations Security Council Official Meeting on the Second Anniversary of the Ukraine War.”
Foreign Minister Cho pointed out that ``Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine is a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and international law,'' adding, ``We will continue to provide support to end the war in Ukraine and restore peace.''
I'll go,'' he promised. On the same day, Foreign Minister Cho also held a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, discussing issues such as South Korea-United Nations cooperation, South Korea's activities as a member of the United Nations Security Council, the North Korea issue, and major international issues.
We exchanged opinions on such matters. Foreign Minister Cho will draw on his experience in peacekeeping operations (PKO) and peacebuilding as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (term of office from 2024 to 2025) to advance international peacekeeping.
He conveyed South Korea's strong will to promote peace and security. Furthermore, South Korea will continue to contribute in areas such as the North Korea issue and cyber security from June, when it will serve as the Security Council chair.
requested Secretary-General Guterres' cooperation in accepting the Presidency. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Cho on his appointment as Foreign Minister, saying, ``The Security Council has reached an agreement on major outstanding issues due to conflicting factions.''
In this situation, South Korea's role as a ``bridge'' has become even more important.'' In particular, ``Foreign Minister Cho, who has served as ambassador to the United Nations, will successfully lead South Korea to become a non-permanent member of the Security Council.''
``I am confident that this will happen,'' and pledged the cooperation and support of the United Nations next former. Foreign Minister Cho, who arrived in the United States after completing the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announced the schedule for his visit to the United Nations.
After that, he will move to Washington, D.C., where he will hold a meeting with U.S. and South Korean foreign ministers with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.