When South Korea's new trade minister first visited Washington this week, he called for a “mutually beneficial” trade agreement with the US. During his visit to the US, Yeo Han-koo held talks with US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick, Trade Representative Greer, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and several lawmakers. The related talks ended on Friday. According to a statement issued by South Korea's Ministry of Trade on Saturday, Yeo briefed US officials on the new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's policies and reiterated their commitment to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. “The ongoing negotiations are not only to resolve the tariff issue, but also an opportunity to establish a new framework for future cooperation,” Yeo said in a statement. “We will actively engage in negotiations to ensure that the momentum of cooperation between the two countries is not weakened by tariffs and that the current crisis is turned into an opportunity.”

When South Korea's new trade minister first visited Washington this week, he called for a “mutually beneficial” trade agreement with the US. During his visit to the US, Yeo Han-koo held talks with US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick, Trade Representative Greer, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and several lawmakers. The related talks ended on Friday. According to a statement issued by South Korea's Ministry of Trade on Saturday, Yeo briefed US officials on the new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's policies and reiterated their commitment to reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. “The ongoing negotiations are not only to resolve the tariff issue, but also an opportunity to establish a new framework for future cooperation,” Yeo said in a statement. “We will actively engage in negotiations to ensure that the momentum of cooperation between the two countries is not weakened by tariffs and that the current crisis is turned into an opportunity.”