South Korea and United States Expand Cooperation in Energy and High Tech Sectors

Government officials from South Korea and the United States held separate meetings to strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy, nuclear physics, and high technology. In Seoul, South Korea's Second Vice Climate Minister Lee Ho-hyeon met with U.S. acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli to discuss policy measures for stable energy supply chains and power supplies. The two officials exchanged views on energy security issues, including the security of power grids and the expansion of energy storage systems, to address global market uncertainties.

Simultaneously, South Korean and U.S. officials met in Washington, D.C. to expand cooperation in nuclear and high-energy physics. Koo Hyuk-chae, first vice minister of science and ICT, signed a statement of interest with U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil. The agreement focuses on large-scale research infrastructure and computational science applications, and will be implemented through a joint quantum cooperation committee. Additionally, Koo met with U.S. Chief Technology Officer Ethan Klein to discuss a technology prosperity deal aimed at advancing the alliance in artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries.