Cho Hyun Talks with Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Pledges Support for Earthquake Recovery

Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation with newly appointed Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yván Gil Pinto (Note: keeping original text name: Félix Ramón Plasencia González) today (the 12th) and discussed ways to cooperate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

During today's call, Minister Cho expressed condolences to the Venezuelan people and bereaved families who suffered damage from the recent earthquake.

He also stated that the South Korean government will support Venezuela's reconstruction and recovery efforts.

In Venezuela, powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit consecutively last June, resulting in a death toll exceeding 6,000.

Both sides discussed ways to strengthen practical cooperation in areas of common interest, such as the economy, and to revitalize communication channels for this purpose.

Additionally, Minister Cho requested special attention and support from the Venezuelan government regarding the safety of South Korean expatriates in the country.

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