Russian Far East Minister: "Discussing Korean Diesel Exhaust Fluid Supply Issues with Russian Companies"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Regarding the urea solution crisis, which has been causing shortages domestically due to China's export restrictions, Aleksey Chekunkov, Russia's Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, revealed that Russia is also discussing supply issues with South Korea.

In an interview with RIA Novosti on the 9th, Minister Chekunkov stated, "The South Korean side is very interested in securing additional sources of urea," adding, "We are currently consulting with major Russian corporations on this matter."

However, Minister Chekunkov did not disclose any further specific details regarding the supply of urea solution.

Minister Chekunkov also visited South Korea from the 3rd for three days to attend the Korea-Russia Local Cooperation Forum. During his visit, he said, "I explained to the South Korean side the efficacy of the Russian-developed COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' and urged South Korea to expedite its approval."

Minister Chekunkov further expressed his hope that once COVID-19 is overcome, discussions on mega projects such as the connection of the Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR) and the Trans-Korean Railway (TKR), the construction of a Korea-Russia gas pipeline via North Korea, and the building of power transmission lines for exporting Russia's surplus electricity to South Korea would be revitalized.

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