South Korean foreign minister visits Nepal amid search for nine missing nationals
Summary
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has arrived in Nepal for a three-day visit focused on the search for nine missing nationals after floods and landslides in Rasuwa. Talks are also expected to cover relief efforts, rehabilitation, and broader Nepal-South Korea relations.
Key Points
- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is in Nepal on a three-day official visit with the search for nine missing nationals high on the agenda.
- The nine South Korean nationals went missing after floods and landslides hit Rasuwa on August 26 while they were working on the Upper Trishuli hydropower project.
- Cho is expected to meet Nepali officials, the families of the missing, and review search and rescue efforts.
- Discussions will also cover disaster response, relief and rehabilitation, and Nepal-South Korea bilateral relations.
