South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy amid dispute over transfer of soldiers

South Korea will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the foreign minister said on Thursday, following a dispute over President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's

announcement that two North Korean prisoners of war were being transferred to Seoul.



The two sides have been locked in a dispute after Seoul accused Kyiv of breaching a confidentiality agreement over the transfer of the captured soldiers.



South Korea's foreign ministry said it hoped current issues between the two countries could be resolved and that it would continue negotiations with Kyiv, without elaborating.



In Kyiv, a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said it was open to renewing a constructive dialogue with South Korea despite Seoul's decision to recall the ambassador.



The spokesperson said the South Korean envoy was invited to the ministry this week to hear the Ukrainian position on the matter.