Defense and Nuclear Power Sales Lead Choi Sang-mok: "No Government Wavering... Korean Companies Have Excellent Competitiveness"

Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Economy and Finance, met on the 4th with ambassadors to Korea from key partner countries in the defense and nuclear power sectors, emphasizing the excellent competitiveness of Korean companies.

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also the Minister of Strategy and Finance, is holding a luncheon meeting with ambassadors from major countries in defense and nuclear power at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on February 4, 2025. 2025.2.4 [Provided by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Resale and DB prohibited] Yonhap News

According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other government bodies, Acting President Choi held a luncheon with ambassadors from 10 countries including Saudi Arabia at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, stating, "Under the acting presidential system, our government is carrying out its duties steadily in various fields such as the economy, diplomacy, and security to ensure stable state administration." He also conveyed the government's unwavering willingness to cooperate on ongoing large-scale projects and requested trust and support for Korea's resilient democracy and robust economic system.

The luncheon was attended by Sami Al-Sadhan, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Korea; Cezar Armeanu, Ambassador of Romania to Korea; Paul Duclos, Ambassador of Peru to Korea; Ivan Jan??rek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Korea; Jeff Robinson, Ambassador of Australia to Korea; Marek Lepovsky, Ambassador of Slovakia to Korea; Petar Kraichev, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Korea (in order of appointment), as well as charg? d'affaires from the embassies of Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Poland, totaling 10 members of the diplomatic corps in Korea.

The ambassadors attending the luncheon expressed their unwavering support for Korea and reaffirmed their intention to maintain friendly and cooperative relations with Korea through various opportunities, including high-level exchanges, the government reported.

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