U.S., South Korean officials meet for working-level talks on nuclear energy cooperation

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SEOUL, January 19 (AJP) - South Korean officials visited Washington last week to prepare for working-level talks on nuclear energy cooperation with the U.S., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

During his two-day trip last Thursday and Friday, Rim Kap-soo, who leads a task force for the talks, met with senior U.S. officials at the State Department and the Energy Department, including Christopher Yeaw, a State Department assistant secretary, and Matthew Napoli, a deputy administrator at the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Rim and other South Korean officials reportedly emphasized cooperation with the U.S. on reprocessing spent nuclear fuel and enriching uranium for commercial and peaceful purposes.

According to the ministry, U.S. officials will visit Seoul soon for follow-up talks to implement agreements outlined in a joint fact sheet signed by the leaders of both countries during their summit in Seoul last fall.

Rim's visit comes after national security adviser Wi Sung-lac traveled to the U.S. and met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
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