FM outlines S. Korea's position on DMZ mine blast at G20, calls for inter-Korean talks

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun outlined South Korea’s position on the Sept. 21 DMZ mine blast at a two-day G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, calling for inter-Korean dialogue to ease tensions. South Korea blamed North Korea for the explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers, while Pyongyang denied responsibility and warned it could take military action along the border. Cho also raised concerns about North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia and sought G20 support for peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula.

Cho said communication between the two Koreas was more important than ever to ease tensions.

Cho said deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow had serious implications for security on the Korean Peninsula and in the region.

The article says North Korean troops were deployed to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Cho highlighted international cooperation to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and said Seoul would continue making substantive contributions to safe passage there.

Published Nov 1, 2026 11:27 am KST

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, 2nd from right, attends the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting held in Atlanta from Oct. 30-31, in this photo provided by his office the next day. Yonhap

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has explained Seoul's position on a recent land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at a Group of 20 (G20) meeting and highlighted the need for inter-Korean dialogue, his office said Sunday.

South Korea has blamed the North for the Sept. 21 mine blast inside the DMZ separating the two Koreas that injured three South Korean soldiers, and has called for military talks to ease tensions.

Pyongyang, however, has denied responsibility, vowing to take military action along the border if needed.

During the two-day G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Cho explained Seoul's stance on the explosion, noting that communication between the two Koreas is more important than ever to ease tensions, according to the ministry.

He also noted that deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow has serious implications for security on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, it said, as the two sides have forged closer ties through the deployment of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

Cho asked for support from G20 members for Seoul's efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

He also highlighted the need for international cooperation to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Seoul will continue to make substantive contributions to ensure safe passage in the strategic waterway.

韩国外长赵显铉在亚特兰大举行的为期两天的二十国集团（G20）外长会议上阐述了韩国对9月21日朝鲜非军事区地雷爆炸事件的立场，呼吁朝韩双方展开对话以缓和紧张局势。韩国指责朝鲜制造了这起爆炸事件，造成三名韩国士兵受伤。平壤方面否认对此负责，并警告称可能在边境地区采取军事行动。赵显铉还对朝鲜与俄罗斯的军事合作表示关切，并寻求G20对朝鲜半岛和平共处的支持。

赵表示，朝韩之间的沟通比以往任何时候都更加重要，有助于缓解紧张局势。

赵表示，平壤和莫斯科之间不断深化的军事合作对朝鲜半岛和该地区的安全有着严重的影响。

文章称，朝鲜军队被部署到乌克兰，以支持俄罗斯对乌克兰的战争。

赵强调了为确保霍尔木兹海峡航行自由而开展的国际合作，并表示首尔将继续为该海峡的安全通行做出实质性贡献。

发布于2026年11月1日上午11:27（韩国标准时间）

韩国外交部长赵显铉（右二）出席了10月30日至31日在亚特兰大举行的二十国集团（G20）外长会议。这张照片由其办公室于次日提供。（韩联社）

韩国外交部长赵显铉周日在二十国集团（G20）会议上阐述了首尔方面对近期非军事区（DMZ）地雷爆炸事件的立场，并强调了韩朝对话的必要性。

韩国指责朝鲜应对9月21日发生在朝韩非军事区内的地雷爆炸事件负责，该事件导致三名韩国士兵受伤，并呼吁举行军事会谈以缓和紧张局势。

然而，平壤方面否认对此事负责，并誓言如有必要将在边境采取军事行动。

据韩国外交部称，在亚特兰大举行的为期两天的二十国集团外长会议上，赵显龙阐述了首尔对爆炸事件的立场，并指出，朝韩之间的沟通比以往任何时候都更加重要，有助于缓解紧张局势。

声明还指出，平壤和莫斯科之间不断深化的军事合作对朝鲜半岛和该地区的安全有着严重的影响，因为双方通过向俄罗斯派遣军队支持其对乌克兰的战争，建立了更加紧密的联系。

赵立坚请求二十国集团成员国支持首尔为促进朝鲜半岛和平共处、缓解紧张局势所做的努力。

他还强调了国际合作对于确保霍尔木兹海峡航行自由的必要性，并补充说，首尔将继续做出实质性贡献，以确保这一战略水道的安全通行。