Youn Jong-kwon, right, director-general for nonproliferation and nuclear affairs at the South Korean foreign ministry, shakes hands with Muanpuii Saiawi, joint secretary for disarmament and international security affairs at the Indian external ministry, in Seoul, April 26, in this photo provided by the ministry. Yonhap

South Korea and India held consultations on disarmament to discuss ways to address North Korea's growing military threats and other emerging security challenges, the foreign ministry said Friday.

The fourth "ROK-India Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-proliferation," led by Youn Jong-kwon, director-general for nonproliferation and nuclear affairs at the ministry, and Muanpuii Saiawi, joint secretary for disarmament and international security affairs at India's external ministry, was held in Seoul earlier in the day.

The two sides discussed regional and global challenges to disarmament and nonproliferation, including North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and the implementation of U.N. Security Council sanctions.

They also exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities posed by the rise of emerging security issues, such as artificial intelligence and space security, according to the ministry. (Yonhap)