▲ South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today (July 14) that South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha will return home temporarily to handle official duties.
According to the ministry, Ambassador Kang is scheduled to hold consultations in South Korea from tomorrow until July 19 regarding overall South Korea-U.S. relations, including meetings with relevant government agencies, as instructed by Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.
Key issues in South Korea-U.S. relations include investment in the U.S. following the joint fact sheet from the bilateral summit, security consultations regarding uranium enrichment, reprocessing, and nuclear-powered submarines, as well as responses to issues concerning Coupang and the Information and Communications Network Act.
Ambassador Kang, who leads the front line of diplomacy with the U.S., is expected to return for close consultations with relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; the Ministry of Economy and Finance; the Ministry of National Defense; and the Ministry of Science and ICT.
In particular, there is speculation that the visit may be intended to discuss the government's response strategy amid rising pressure for investment, highlighted by recent public remarks from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, who stated, "I want to bring Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to the U.S. to build production facilities."
(Photo: Joint Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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