Kim Jeong-kwan, South Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, held a video conference with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assess safety conditions and recovery efforts at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant.
According to Yonhap News on May 21, the minister spoke with Suhail Mohamed Faris Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, to review the status of recovery efforts for transmission facilities near the Barakah plant that were damaged in a recent drone attack.
They also discussed measures to enhance the safety of South Korean employees working at the Barakah facility.
Kim expressed gratitude for the UAE government's efforts to ensure the safety of South Korean staff and their families residing in the country, assuring that the South Korean government would actively support the recovery of the damaged facilities.
In response, Al Mazrouei emphasized that ensuring the safety of employees at the nuclear plant is a top priority and expressed a commitment to actively communicate and cooperate with South Korea.
The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, built in Abu Dhabi, is a facility where Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has exported its next-generation reactor model, APR1400. Employees from KEPCO, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, and domestic partners are currently working on-site.
On May 17, a fire broke out at a generator located outside the internal security perimeter of the plant due to a drone attack, but no casualties were reported.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated, "We plan to deepen cooperation in energy and industrial sectors, including strengthening nuclear collaboration and stabilizing oil supply, while maintaining close communication with the UAE government, our special strategic partner."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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