Premier on Trip to 5 Middle East Nations

South Korea’s Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan Monday began a 12-day tour of five Middle East countries, focusing on the promotion of economic cooperation in the fields of energy, construction, and information technology with the oil-rich nations.

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“We expect the visits will help secure a stable route for importing crude oil and other natural resources as well as facilitate a leap toward cooperative relations between South Korea and Middle East countries in the information-technology industry,’’ said an official at the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Korea Times