Korea Asks Nepal for Help Searching for 9 Missing Citizens

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Speaks With Nepali Counterpart by Phone Second Call Since Flooding Began, After Talks on the 27th

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By Kim You-seungkys@sedaily.com
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[CAPTIONS] Foreign Minister Cho Hyun presides over a meeting of the headquarters for the protection of overseas nationals on Nepal flooding, in which South Korean nationals are missing, at the ministry's building in Seoul's Jongno district on the 26th. Yonhap News1 - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
[CAPTIONS] Foreign Minister Cho Hyun presides over a meeting of the headquarters for the protection of overseas nationals on Nepal flooding, in which South Korean nationals are missing, at the ministry's building in Seoul's Jongno district on the 26th. Yonhap News1

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed search and rescue operations for flood victims with Nepali Foreign Minister Sishir Khanal on the 31st.

Cho held a phone call with Khanal that day. It was their second conversation since flooding struck Nepal, following a call on the 27th.

Cho thanked the Nepali government for safely rescuing 10 South Koreans who had been stranded, and asked Nepali authorities to cooperate so that the search and rescue of the nine remaining South Koreans can be completed quickly.

Cho specifically requested support from Nepal's military so that search efforts can be concentrated around the area where contact is believed to have been lost. "We hope search operations will be carried out in close cooperation between our government's rapid response team dispatched to the site and the Nepali side," Cho said.

Cho added that the South Korean government is reviewing ways to provide assistance, focusing on areas where Nepal needs it.

Khanal expressed gratitude for South Korea's condolences and solidarity, and explained the extent of the damage and on-site search conditions, including rescue efforts in a tunnel. The two ministers agreed to stay in close communication on rescuing victims and rebuilding the affected areas.

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Original reporting by Kim You-seung for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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