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SEOUL, September 18 (AJP) - The government launched an interagency task force to address issues related to U.S. visas.
The task force, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, aims to ensure that the concerns raised by South Korean businesses are reflected during negotiations with the U.S.
The move follows the weeklong detention of hundreds of South Korean workers during a sweeping immigration raid in Georgia earlier this month.
The task force will also work with business lobbies such as the Korea Enterprises Federation and the Korea Federation of SMEs, with plans to hold regular meetings to tackle strategies for streamlining visa processes and easing U.S. entry for South Korean businesspeople.
During his meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio last week, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun proposed forming a "working group" to discuss visa-related issues and prevent similar incidents from recurring.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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