The top diplomats of South Korea and Canada had phone talks Friday on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on regional and global issues.

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland exchanged views on the current security condition on the Korean Peninsula, according to Kang's ministry.

Kang briefed Freeland on inter-Korean ties, including recent military dialogue and joint sports programs.

South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (L) shakes hands with her Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland during a Seoul meeting on March 29, 2018, in this photo provided by Kang's ministry. (Yonhap)

She also reaffirmed that Seoul will continue to communicate with the international community in pushing for inter-Korean projects going forward.

The Canadian minister said her government will actively back South Korea's peace initiative, added the ministry. (Yonhap)

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