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S. KOREA BACKS SOUTH SUDAN’S ELECTIONS AS FOREIGN MINISTERS HOLD TALKS

June 3, 2026 1 min read
S. KOREA BACKS SOUTH SUDAN’S ELECTIONS AS FOREIGN MINISTERS HOLD TALKS

In Seoul, the capital of South Korea, where Korea has expressed unwavering support for South Sudan’s upcoming December elections for national stability and a shared  growth. This comes during a meeting between the ministers of foreign Affairs of both nations, Dr. James Pitia Morgan and Cho Hyun, who jointly expressed their respective countries’ commitment to global collaboration aimed at fostering peace and development.   On the situation in Sudan, Dr. James reiterated South Sudan’s commitment to promoting dialogue and peaceful resolution of the conflict, emphasizing that sustainable peace can only be achieved through negotiations. He highlighted the success of the Juba Peace Agreement and reaffirmed South Sudan’s readiness to support future peace initiatives. Dr. Morgan proposed deeper people-to-people ties, including the opening of a Korean Embassy in Juba, increased diplomatic training opportunities, scholarships for South Sudanese youth, and cooperation in developing river transport infrastructure along the Nile River.