Establishment of S. Korea-Cuba diplomatic ties approved at Cabinet meeting in secret
The logo of the headquarters of the United Nations in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan is seen in this file photo, Jan. 23. TASS-Yonhap
The government approved the establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba during a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, but did not disclose it to maintain secrecy around highly sensitive diplomatic negotiations, a source said Thursday.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, made the revelation hours after South Korea announced its establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, a country that has long had close ties with North Korea.
The source said the government gave its approval during a Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday after tabling the item on the spot.
Cabinet members were given a piece of paper outlining the item during the meeting and the papers were collected immediately afterward. A press release following the meeting noted one item tabled on the spot but did not provide further details. (Yonhap)