Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his South Korean counterpart on relations with North Korea.

The UK has a close relationship with the Republic of Korea (ROK), as demonstrated by the signing of the Downing Street Accord during the State Visit in November and our support for ROK's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2024-25. This relationship includes regular discussions on shared interests, including in relation to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Foreign Secretary met the then ROK Foreign Minister, Park Jin during the State Visit.