Second Vice Foreign Minister to Discuss AI Supply Chain Cooperation in U.S., Attend Pax Silica Summit

Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jin-ah will attend the 2nd "Pax Silica Summit" in Washington, D.C., from June 25 to 26 as the head of the South Korean delegation to discuss ways to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Park Il stated during a regular briefing today (June 23), "Following our participation last year, we will attend again this year to discuss contributions to AI-related supply chain resilience and cooperation measures with like-minded nations."

The "Pax Silica Summit," hosted by the U.S. Department of State, is a consultative body among like-minded nations aimed at building a stable, full-cycle AI supply chain. It was launched in December of last year.

During her visit to the U.S., Vice Minister Kim is scheduled to hold bilateral talks on June 24 with Jacob Helberg, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, to exchange views on overall economic cooperation between the two countries.

Spokesperson Park added, "The stable supply of critical minerals and the formation of resilient markets are important issues for our economic security. The government is continuing its efforts to diversify supply chains and enhance economic security by participating in discussions across various consultative bodies, including the G7 expanded summit, FORGE, and the Pax Silica Summit."

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