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Korea, Kuwait discuss cooperation on energy, infrastructure

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, held talks Tuesday during which they discussed cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure and others, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The top diplomats also exchanged in-depth opinions about the Middle East situation, the ministry said, amid the lingering war between the United States and Iran.…

Korea, Kuwait discuss cooperation on energy, infrastructure

The Korea Times reports that Foreign Minister Cho Hyun of South Korea met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure, and other areas. The talks came amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Kuwait's visit to South Korea was significant as it marked the first such visit by a Kuwaiti foreign minister to the country since 2007.

South Korea is Kuwait's fifth-largest crude oil supplier and the fourth-largest overseas construction market as of 2025, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two nations.

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