Sri Lanka, South Korea celebrate 40 years of ties, call for end to North's provocations
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451908
Sri Lanka, South Korea celebrate 40 years of ties, call for end to North's provocations
- Title: Sri Lanka, South Korea celebrate 40 years of ties, call for end to North's provocations
- Date: 15th March 2017
- Summary: ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF YUN SIGNING GUEST BOOK YUN AND SAMARAWEERA STANDING IN FRONT OF SRI LANKAN AND SOUTH KOREAN NATIONAL FLAGS YUN AND SAMARAWEERA SHAKING HANDS YUN AND SAMARAWEERA STANDING BESIDE GOLD CURTAIN YUN AND SAMARAWEERA PULLING GOLD CURTAIN BACK TO REVEAL LOGO READING (English): "THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC TIES" OFFICIALS SITTING SAMARAWEERA SPEAKING AT PODIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) SRI LANKAN FOREIGN MINISTER, MANGALA SAMARAWEERA, SAYING: "We also discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula and regional security issues. In fact, I take this opportunity to call upon the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) to abide by its international obligations ensuring a conducive environment for peace and security in the Korean region." OFFICIALS LISTENING YUN SPEAKING AT PODIUM (SOUNDBITE) (English) SOUTH KOREAN FOREIGN MINISTER, YUN BYUNG-SE, SAYING: "In this regard, my government appreciates the Sri Lankan government's peaceful implementation of U.N. sanctions resolutions against North Korea and expects close corporation in many other areas at the regional and international arena to safeguard the peace and prosperity of the international community." YUN AND SAMARAWEERA LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE
- Embargoed: 29th March 2017 10:21
- Keywords: Sri Lanka South Korea North Korea nuclear missiles
- Location: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
- City: COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
- Country: Sri Lanka
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA002682KXFP
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: South Korea's foreign minister was welcomed by his Sri Lankan counterpart to Colombo on Wednesday (March 15) during a visit that comes as the two countries celebrate 40 years of diplomatic ties.
Rising tensions on the divided Korean peninsula were top on the agenda during talks, the two ministers said.
Sri Lanka's Mangala Samaraweera called on North Korea, which set off its latest missiles tests last week and two nuclear tests last year, to abide by international obligations.
South Korea's Yun Byung-se said his government appreciated Sri Lanka's adherence to UN sanctions against the North, and said that they expected further close cooperation between the two countries in many areas.
Yun's visit, the first by a South Korean foreign minister in 31 years, comes as the country steps up attempts to urge the international community to pressure their isolated Northern neighbour.
Later on Wednesday, Yun is expected to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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