(LEAD) FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response

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SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said.

During his three-day visit through Monday, Cho plans to hold talks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and meet with the families of the missing South Koreans, according to the ministry.

Nine Koreans -- six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. -- went missing on Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides hit the country's Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while they were working at a hydropower plant construction site.

Cho is expected to ask for Nepal's support to facilitate and intensify search efforts for the missing nationals during his talks with Khanal, with the two sides also expected to discuss support measures for the recovery of the affected areas and other issues of mutual concern.

A Korea South-East Power Co. ground search team conducts a search in Nepal's Rasuwa District on Sept. 3, 2026, in this photo provided by the company. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Cho also plans to encourage the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) working at the disaster site and meet with officials from the companies, which are conducting their own search efforts, the ministry said.

The KDRT, dispatched by the government to support search-and-rescue operations, is working with Nepalese authorities and corporate response teams, using helicopters, drones, search dogs and other equipment to search for the missing people.

"Conditions in Nepal are very difficult. I will meet with the families of our workers who remain unaccounted for and discuss measures together. I will also discuss future plans with our emergency relief team dispatched to the site," Cho told reporters before departing for Nepal at Incheon International Airport.

"South Korea and Nepal are longtime friends and partners. I plan to meet with Nepal's foreign minister and other officials to discuss how to rebuild the affected areas, as well as South Korea's support and possible participation in reconstruction efforts," he added.

After completing his Nepal visit, Cho is expected to travel directly to France to accompany President Lee Jae Myung on his state visit, according to officials.

More than 1,200 people had been killed and nearly 6,000 remained missing as of Wednesday, according to foreign media reports.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks to reporters before departing for Nepal at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 5, 2026. (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response

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首尔，9月5日（韩联社）——韩国外交部表示，外交部长赵显铉将于周六启程前往尼泊尔，与尼泊尔外长会面，讨论首尔对尼泊尔洪灾后搜救工作的支持。

据韩国外交部消息，赵显龙计划在周一结束的三天访问期间，与尼泊尔外交部长希希尔·卡纳尔举行会谈，并会见失踪韩国公民的家属。

8 月 26 日，韩国尼泊尔-西藏边境附近的拉苏瓦地区发生大规模洪水和山体滑坡，9 名韩国人（6 名斗山能源公司员工和 3 名韩国东南电力公司员工）在水电站建筑工地工作时失踪。

预计乔将在与卡纳尔的会谈中请求尼泊尔支持，以协助和加强对失踪国民的搜寻工作。双方预计还将讨论对受灾地区进行恢复的支持措施以及其他共同关心的问题。

2026年9月3日，韩国东南电力公司地面搜救队在尼泊尔拉苏瓦地区进行搜寻。这张照片由该公司提供。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

该部表示，赵某还计划鼓励在灾区工作的韩国灾害救援队（KDRT），并与正在进行各自搜救工作的公司的官员会面。

受政府派遣支援搜救行动的KDRT正在与尼泊尔当局和企业应急小组合作，利用直升机、无人机、搜救犬和其他设备搜寻失踪人员。

“尼泊尔的情况非常艰难。我将与仍然下落不明的工人的家属会面，共同商讨应对措施。我还会与派往现场的紧急救援队讨论后续计划。”赵在仁川国际机场启程前往尼泊尔前对记者说。

“韩国和尼泊尔是长期的朋友和伙伴。我计划与尼泊尔外交部长和其他官员会面，讨论如何重建受灾地区，以及韩国对重建工作的支持和可能参与，”他补充道。

据官方消息，赵显龙结束尼泊尔之行后，预计将直接前往法国，陪同李在明总统进行国事访问。

据外媒报道，截至周三，已有超过1200人丧生，近6000人失踪。

2026年9月5日，韩国外交部长赵显铉在仁川国际机场启程前往尼泊尔前接受记者采访。（韩联社）

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（导语）外交部长赵将访问尼泊尔，就大规模洪灾应对措施举行部长级会谈。