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Although ultra-nationalists have entered the Cabinet, they should not lock themselves up in the past, or rather they should choose a responsible forward-looking stance
Korean concern over new Japan Cabinet Nov 01, 2005
As there are fresh changes coming out, (Foreign) Minister Li (Zhaoxing) sent me to South Korea to discuss the changes with South Korean officials
Chinese envoy in Seoul to discuss N.Korea Mar 02, 2005
We urge North Korea to return to the six-party talks with no further delay
N.Korea urged to quickly return to talks Feb 26, 2005
We can't expect to resolve this in a short period of time
China, S. Korea urge patience over nukes Feb 17, 2005
Song Min-soon (born July 28, 1948 in Jinyang, present-day Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade for South Korea. Before that, he was head of the South Korean delegation to the six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear program.
Before joining the 18th National Assembly in June 2008, Song Min-soon was a career diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) where he served for more than thirty years. Currently a member of the opposition Democratic Party, he brings immense knowledge and hands-on expertise in Korea’s foreign relations and inter-Korean affairs to the National Assembly.
As a diplomat, Song had his first foreign posting in Germany, which was subsequently followed by assignments in India, the US, and Singapore. In March 2001, Song was appointed as ROK's Ambassador to the Republic of Poland. Throughout his service, he was a key figure in many diplomatic negotiations and inter-Korean talks that strengthened the country's relations with its allies and North Korea.