Government: "Unable to Hold Korea-U.S. '2+2 Talks' on the 25th… Scott Besant's Emergency Schedule"
Summary
- "The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the Korea-U.S. '2+2 trade negotiations' could not be held as scheduled."
- "It was reported that the talks were postponed due to the urgent schedule of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant."
- "Both sides explained they plan to reschedule the negotiations as soon as possible."
The Korea-U.S. '2+2 trade negotiations', which were scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C. on the 25th, have been postponed.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced to the press on the morning of the 24th, "The '2+2 Talks' that were scheduled with the United States on the 25th cannot be held due to the urgent schedule of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant."
Furthermore, "The U.S. side proposed to reschedule the talks as soon as possible, and both Korea and the U.S. are planning to set a new date at the earliest opportunity," they explained.
It is reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol received this news at Incheon International Airport while he was waiting for his departure to the United States on the morning of the same day.
Cha Eun-ji, Hankyung.com Reporter chachacha@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
hankyung@bloomingbit.ioThe Korea Economic Daily Global is a digital media where latest news on Korean companies, industries, and financial markets.
![Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary: "No Bitcoin bailout"…With an AI shock, $60,000 put to the test [Kang Min-seung’s Trade Now]](https://media.bloomingbit.io/PROD/news/f9508b36-3d94-43e6-88f1-0e194ee0eb20.webp?w=250)