Seoul: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held separate phone talks with his Indian and Vietnamese counterparts to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in discussions with India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, both sides agreed to maintain close communication on safety measures for their citizens as the situation in the Middle East unfolds. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of further developing bilateral ties through active high-level exchanges and called for efforts to expand economic cooperation.
In another call with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, both parties expressed concerns over the recent situation in the Middle East. They agreed to enhance cooperation to increase bilateral trade and investment, as well as ensure stable supply chains.