South Korea's national security adviser had a meeting on Sept. 24 with his new U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of a U.N. session, Cheong Wa Dae announced.

Chung Eui-yong, director of Cheong Wa Dae's national security office, had talks with President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, at a New York hotel.

They agreed to maintain close communication and cooperation between the national security councils of the two sides. They also agreed to meet again either in Seoul or Washington at an early date, according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Ko Min-jung.

They plan to cooperate closely on follow-up measures to what was discussed in the summit between President Moon Jae-in and Trump on Sept. 23, she added.

Chung Eui-yong (left), director of South Korea's presidential national security office, shakes hands with his new U.S. counterpart, Robert O'Brien, at a New York hotel on Sept. 24, 2019, in this photo provided by Cheong Wa Dae.
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