Minister Cho Hyun visited the HD Hyundai Ulsan shipyard with senior officials, including the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and the secretary of the Foreign Affairs Committee, to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in the shipbuilding industry between Korea and the United States.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the morning of the 13th, Minister Cho visited the HD Hyundai Ulsan shipyard to inspect major facilities with Joseph Yun, the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul; Kim Seok-ki, the chairperson of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee; Kim Ki-hyun, the chairperson of the APEC Summit Support Special Committee; Kim Gun, the secretary of the Foreign Affairs Committee; Kim Sang-wook, a lawmaker; and Kim Tae-sun, a commissioner.
This visit is in light of HD Hyundai's acquisition of the U.S. Navy's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) project, aiming to seek expanded opportunities for cooperation in the shipbuilding industry between the two countries.
Minister Cho, Chargé d'Affaires Yun, and the lawmakers reaffirmed through the inspection that Korea is the optimal partner for the United States' shipbuilding revitalization and decided to strengthen the cooperation framework between the two countries and seek concrete measures.
Minister Cho noted that he would actively consult with the U.S. side to ensure that Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation leads to mutually beneficial results together with the relevant ministries and our country's industry. Kim Seok-ki, the chairperson of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, also emphasized, "I will actively support the cooperation between the two countries at the National Assembly level."