PM urges monitoring of economic impact of US-Iran tensions, response readiness
Jan 15, 2020
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun instructed government officials Wednesday to closely monitor the repercussions of tensions between the United States and Iran on the South Korean economy and boost their readiness to make a swift response.Chung, who took office Tuesday, said there has been no reported damage to South Korean companies in the Middle East and South Korea's oil imports and trade remain stable."But if the unstable situation in the Middle East continues, it could have repercussions o