Minister Kim Jung-kwan [Photo by Yoo Dae-gil]
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan will embark on a diplomatic tour from June 7 to 18, starting in Kazakhstan and continuing to three Middle Eastern countries—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—before concluding in the Czech Republic. The aim is to enhance resource diplomacy and cooperation in advanced industries.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kim will hold the 11th Korea-Kazakhstan Joint Committee on Trade, Economy, and Science and Technology in Astana from June 7 to 9. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in energy, resources, digital technology, and eco-friendly sectors.
Following the official European tour of the President, Kim will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as a follow-up to the President's special envoy's trip to the Middle East from June 13 to 16. He plans to meet with senior officials, including ministers from the resource and industrial sectors, to discuss securing stable supply chains for key resources such as crude oil and LNG. Additionally, he will address tailored industrial cooperation that encompasses manufacturing infrastructure and advanced industries in each country.
Kim will conclude his trip with a visit to the Czech Republic on June 17 and 18 to review the implementation of the nuclear power project. He will chair the second meeting of the 'Dukovany Project Implementation Monitoring Committee,' which was established in February, to assess the progress and future plans of the Dukovany nuclear power plant construction project led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. He will also participate in events promoting Korea-Czech nuclear partnerships and visit a robotics testbed at the Czech Technical University in Prague to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Kim stated, "In light of the ongoing uncertainties due to conflicts in the Middle East, the importance of securing stable energy and resources has increased significantly. Through my visits to Kazakhstan and the Middle East, I aim to discuss supply strategies for crude oil and LNG, strengthen cooperation in critical minerals, plants, and nuclear power, and support our companies in establishing a foothold overseas."
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kim will hold the 11th Korea-Kazakhstan Joint Committee on Trade, Economy, and Science and Technology in Astana from June 7 to 9. The discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in energy, resources, digital technology, and eco-friendly sectors.
Following the official European tour of the President, Kim will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as a follow-up to the President's special envoy's trip to the Middle East from June 13 to 16. He plans to meet with senior officials, including ministers from the resource and industrial sectors, to discuss securing stable supply chains for key resources such as crude oil and LNG. Additionally, he will address tailored industrial cooperation that encompasses manufacturing infrastructure and advanced industries in each country.
Kim will conclude his trip with a visit to the Czech Republic on June 17 and 18 to review the implementation of the nuclear power project. He will chair the second meeting of the 'Dukovany Project Implementation Monitoring Committee,' which was established in February, to assess the progress and future plans of the Dukovany nuclear power plant construction project led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. He will also participate in events promoting Korea-Czech nuclear partnerships and visit a robotics testbed at the Czech Technical University in Prague to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Kim stated, "In light of the ongoing uncertainties due to conflicts in the Middle East, the importance of securing stable energy and resources has increased significantly. Through my visits to Kazakhstan and the Middle East, I aim to discuss supply strategies for crude oil and LNG, strengthen cooperation in critical minerals, plants, and nuclear power, and support our companies in establishing a foothold overseas."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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