S. Korean foreign minister visits Nepal as two sides step up search cooperation

South Korea is stepping up efforts to secure Nepalese cooperation in the search for nine Koreans missing after devastating floods, with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun meeting with Nepalese and rescue officials. Cho arrived in Kathmandu late Saturday to discuss the search operation and related issues with Nepalese authorities. He was set to meet Nepalese Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Sunday, as well as other government officials, members of South Korea’s overseas emergency relief team and familie

Source: The Korea Herald