Business Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks throughout a coverage briefing to President Lee Jae Myung in Sejong, Wednesday. Yonhap
Korea and Japan held their second spherical of mineral assets cooperation dialogue Wednesday to debate methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation amid intensifying international competitors over crucial assets, Seoul’s trade ministry stated.
On the assembly, the 2 sides targeted their discussions on a joint response to the latest fall in copper therapy and refining prices, and bolstering bilateral cooperation in multilateral frameworks, such because the Minerals Safety Partnership, based on the Ministry of Commerce, Business and Sources.
The dialogue was attended by officers from the Seoul ministry and Japan’s Ministry of Economic system, Commerce and Business.
The 2 sides additionally explored methods to boost cooperation on the joint improvement and manufacturing of crucial minerals in third nations.
The assets dialogue between Seoul and Tokyo was launched in February as a part of efforts to bolster provide chain cooperation between the 2 nations as they share an analogous industrial construction centered on superior industries, comparable to semiconductors and batteries, based on the ministry.
The ministry stated Seoul seeks to broaden crucial mineral cooperation with like-minded nations amid the rising bloc formation of provide chains led by the USA and China.
