Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Park Il

January 29, 2026  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun will attend the "Critical Minerals Ministerial" to be held in the United States on February 4.

At the inaugural ministerial meeting on critical minerals to be hosted by the U.S. Department of State, Foreign Minister Cho will discuss with delegates from a number of partner countries such as the U.S. and other member states of the Group of Seven as well as minerals-rich countries ways to work together to stabilize and diversify supply chains of critical minerals.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)