SEOUL, April 16 (AJP) - Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira to discuss measures to address supply chain disruptions amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
According to the ministry, Cho spoke with him by phone the previous day, during which he explained South Korea is making an all-out effort to secure alternative routes and sources for crude oil and other resources, citing the country's heavy reliance on the Middle East for its energy imports.
Cho then expressed hope to expand cooperation with Brazil, South America's largest crude oil producer, while maintaining close consultation on various global issues.
Their talks came less than a month after they met on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in France in March.
The two also agreed to continue discussing ways to implement the outcomes made during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Seoul for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung in February.
According to the ministry, Cho spoke with him by phone the previous day, during which he explained South Korea is making an all-out effort to secure alternative routes and sources for crude oil and other resources, citing the country's heavy reliance on the Middle East for its energy imports.
Cho then expressed hope to expand cooperation with Brazil, South America's largest crude oil producer, while maintaining close consultation on various global issues.
Their talks came less than a month after they met on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in France in March.
The two also agreed to continue discussing ways to implement the outcomes made during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Seoul for a summit with President Lee Jae Myung in February.
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