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  "id": 5699904,
  "title": "FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/fm-cho-to-visit-nepal-for-ministerial-talks-on-massive-flood-response-5699904",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260905/fm-cho-to-visit-nepal-for-ministerial-talks-on-massive-flood-response"
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  "account": "Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is scheduled to travel to Nepal on Saturday for ministerial discussions on the extensive flood response, according to the foreign ministry. In a three-day visit concluding on Monday, Cho intends to hold talks with Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and engage with families of the missing Koreans, as per the ministry's report. On August 26, nine Koreans, including six employees from Doosan Enerbility Co. and three from Korea South-East Power Co., went missing in Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while working on a hydropower plant construction site. Cho is anticipated to request Nepal's assistance in facilitating and enhancing search efforts for the missing nationals during his discussions with Khanal. Additionally, the two sides are expected to debate support measures for the recovery of the affected areas and other matters of mutual interest. Cho also intends to motivate the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) operating at the disaster site and meet with officials from the companies involved.",
  "summary": "Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said. During his three-day visit through Monday, Cho plans to hold talks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and meet with the families of the missing Koreans, according to the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/fm-cho-to-visit-nepal-for-ministerial-talks-on-massive-flood-response-5698192",
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