South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha vowed continued efforts to ensure that dialogue between the two Koreas will lead to talks between the United States and North Korea.
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​The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Kang made the remark during a dinner meeting Saturday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is visiting the nation as a special envoy of French President Emmanuel Macron for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
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​In the meeting, Kang said that South Korea will continue diplomatic efforts to ensure that the dialogue between the two Koreas will lead to talks between the United States and North Korea and other forms of dialogue aimed at denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.
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​Le Drian said in response that France welcomes the resumed inter-Korean talks and hopes the momentum of dialogue will continue after the Olympics.
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​He also said that the two countries should continue close cooperation and consultation to help the North make the right decision.
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​The two top diplomats agreed to cooperate closely to further strengthen their bilateral relations through exchanging high-level visits and annual strategic talks at the foreign minister level.