(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. finance chiefs reaffirm bilateral economic cooperation

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SEOUL/WASHINGTON Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministers of South Korea and the United States have reaffirmed the importance of economic and financial cooperation between the two countries, according to Seoul's finance ministry.

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.

The Treasury also issued a release on the finance chiefs' virtual exchange.

"Secretary Bessent congratulated Deputy Prime Minister Lee on his new role and underscored the importance of the U.S.–Republic of Korea economic and financial relationship," the release said, adding, "The two officials discussed shared economic priorities and opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation."

In South Korea, the finance minister doubles as the country's deputy prime minister.

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

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. finance chiefs reaffirm bilateral economic cooperation

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首尔/华盛顿 10 月 14 日（韩联社）——据首尔财政部消息，韩国和美国的财政部长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。

财政部还发布了一份关于各国财长虚拟交流的新闻稿。

新闻稿称：“贝森特国务卿祝贺李副总理履新，并强调了美韩经济和金融关系的重要性。”新闻稿还补充道：“两位官员讨论了共同的经济优先事项以及加强双边合作的机会。”

在韩国，财政部长兼任该国副总理。

这张由韩联社和Getty Images/法新社联合发布的照片​​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。（韩联社）

（导语）韩国和美国财长重申双边经济合作