South Korea and Australia will hold their “two plus two” talks among their foreign and defense ministers in Australia next week, Seoul officials said Thursday.
The talks will take place Wednesday, in what will be the first high-level gathering between the two countries in more than two years.
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Defense Minister Shin Won-sik will hold talks with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles, officials said.
Cho and Shin are also expected to meet bilaterally with their respective counterparts. They will have a joint press conference after the talks.
“We expect the talks will serve as an occasion that will further solidify the ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ with Australia, a key like-minded partner in the region that shares values,” the foreign ministry said in a release.
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