Press Briefing
Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Eun-ju
September 15, 2022 14:30 KST
Good afternoon. Let
me start today’s briefing.
Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs Lee Dohoon will visit New York and Washington, D.C., the U.S.,
from September 19 to 23.
During the visit,
Vice Minister Lee will meet with U.S. government officials, including the U.S.
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, and
key members of the U.S. Congress, and discuss major economic issues between
Korea and the U.S., including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The two sides will
also have discussions regarding the bioeconomy initiative that has been
announced recently.
(A
question-and-answer session followed.)