S. Korea, US finance chiefs reaffirm bilateral economic cooperation

Published Oct 14, 2026 12:02 am KST

Updated Oct 14, 2026 12:24 am KST

This combined image from Yonhap News Agency and Getty Images/AFP shows South Korea's Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il, left, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The finance ministers of South Korea and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of economic and financial cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's finance ministry said.

Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il held a video conference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the first time since Lee took office last month, according to the ministry.

Bessent congratulated Lee on his appointment and stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation in economic and financial affairs.

Lee thanked Bessent for his congratulations and expressed hope for close communication and cooperation, the ministry said.

The two ministers also discussed shared economic policy priorities and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

发布于2026年10月14日凌晨12:02（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月14日凌晨12:24（韩国标准时间）

这张由韩联社和盖蒂图片社/法新社合成的图片显示了韩国财政部长李亨日（左）和美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特。

韩国财政部表示，韩国和美国的财政部长周二重申了两国经济和金融合作的重要性。

据财政部消息，财政部长李亨日上个月上任以来，首次与美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特举行了视频会议。

贝森特祝贺李的任命，并强调了双边在经济和金融事务方面合作的重要性。

外交部表示，李光耀感谢贝森特的祝贺，并表示希望与他保持密切沟通与合作。

两位部长还讨论了共同的经济政策重点以及加强双边合作的方式。