{
  "id": 9181108,
  "title": "Leaders of Korea, Australia agree to boost cooperation for stable energy supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/leaders-of-korea-australia-agree-to-boost-cooperation-for-stable-9181108",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260923/leaders-of-korea-australia-agree-to-boost-cooperation-for-stable-energy-supply"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in New York on Tuesday, agreeing to bolster cooperation to ensure a stable energy supply across the region. According to Lee's senior secretary for public affairs, Seong Ghi-hong, the leaders met during the United Nations General Assembly.\n\nDuring the summit, the two leaders engaged in an open discussion about their bilateral relations, energy supply chains, defense industry collaboration, and the current international security landscape. Seong emphasized that the leaders reaffirmed the importance of South Korea and Australia as critical partners, relying on each other for energy resources like liquefied natural gas and petroleum products as they tackle the energy crisis caused by the Middle East conflict.\n\nFurthermore, the leaders resolved to work closely together to create stable and resilient regional supply chains, according to Seong. Australian Prime Minister Albanese described South Korea as a reliable partner in the critical minerals and clean energy sectors.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday and agreed to cooperate closely to build stable regional energy supply chains. The two leaders reached the agreement during the meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Lee's senior secretary for public affairs Seong Ghi-hong said in a…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Australia agree to boost cooperation for stable energy supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/lead-leaders-of-s-korea-australia-agree-to-boost-cooperation-for",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:18:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Leaders of Korea, Australia agree to boost cooperation for stable energy supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/leaders-of-korea-australia-agree-to-boost-cooperation-for-stable",
        "published": "2026-09-22T18:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Joyce says One Nation has discussed supply with senior Liberals ahead of next election; US slams Albanese’s algorithm reforms, says they will lead to censorship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/australia-news-live-joyce-says-one-nation-has-discussed-supply-with-9193389",
        "published": "2026-09-22T20:45:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Joyce says One Nation has discussed supply with senior Liberals ahead of next election; US slams Albanese’s algorithm reforms, says they will lead to censorship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/australia-news-live-joyce-says-one-nation-has-discussed-supply-with",
        "published": "2026-09-22T20:45:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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