Seoul: Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with visiting U.S. lawmakers from the Congressional Study Group on Korea (CSGK) on Thursday to discuss cooperation in trade and investment, Yeo's office said. The meeting took place in Seoul and involved an exchange of views on current trade issues between South Korea and the United States.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the U.S. delegation included six members: Ami Bera (D-CA), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Patrick Harrigan (R-NC). During the discussions, both parties acknowledged that the relationship between Seoul and Washington has evolved beyond a security alliance to include economic and technological collaboration. They explored methods to further enhance bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.

Yeo emphasized South Korea's commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation with the United States. He highlighted the recent legislation of a special U.S. investment act by South Korea, aimed at implementing the tariff agreement finalized late last year. Yeo urged for the support of the CSGK in these efforts, as noted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.