Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday instructed officials to arrange a security-related ministers' meeting to better coordinate the government's North Korea policy, the presidential office said. The instruction came after Lee attended closed-door policy briefings from the foreign and unification ministries, according to presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-jun.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee's instruction comes amid apparent policy direction differences between the ministries in their North Korea policies under the new administration. The foreign ministry has traditionally emphasized the importance of consultation and coordination with Washington when dealing with Pyongyang, while the unification ministry has largely prioritized inter-Korean dialogue separate from U.S. involvement.

Lee said differing views among ministries should be viewed positively, noting that each ministry having its own position helps broaden policy options when choosing diplomatic and security strategies, according to Kim.