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Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with Vice Foreign Minister of the DPRK
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met yesterday with Pak Gil Yon, Vice Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). They discussed matters of mutual interest and concern, including UN-DPRK relations as well as nuclear and humanitarian issues.
The Secretary-General discussed the food shortages and related humanitarian problems in the DPRK, particularly since the recent floods. He encouraged more donor commitment to meet humanitarian needs. Toward that end, he emphasized the need for the DPRK to enhance its cooperation with UN agencies, including through improved access and monitoring.
Noting the recent trends of improvement in the inter-Korean relations, the Secretary-General reiterated the importance that the nuclear issue and other outstanding matters be resolved through dialogue.