FM urges regional cooperation against online scams at forum in Malaysia

SEOUL, October 28 (AJP) - Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for closer cooperation to tackle online scams and other crimes while discussing regional issues with participating countries at the annual East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

According to the ministry, Cho emphasized the need to "work closely with EAS member countries and the broader international community" to combat the growing threat of transnational cybercrime and online scams increasingly targeting citizens across the region including South Koreans.

His comments came after the recent revelation of a series of online job scams and phishing schemes targeting South Korean citizens, often involving kidnappings, detentions, and brutal torture by sprawling criminal rings in Cambodia.

Cho also urged support for efforts toward North Korea's denuclearization to ensure peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.

The EAS, an annual pan-Asian forum, was held following the biannual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit attended by President Lee Jae Myung.

* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.

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