KATHMANDU, Sept. 6: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun arrived in Nepal on Saturday for a three-day official visit, with the search for nine missing South Korean nationals among the key issues on his agenda.
The nine South Korean nationals went missing after devastating floods and landslides struck Rasuwa on August 26 while they were working at the Upper Trishuli hydropower project.
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During his visit, Cho is scheduled to meet his Nepali counterpart, Shishir Khanal, as well as government officials. He is also expected to meet the families of the missing South Korean nationals and receive updates on ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Discussions are expected to cover the relief, rescue and rehabilitation efforts in flood- and landslide-affected areas, as well as various aspects of Nepal-South Korea bilateral relations.
The nine missing South Koreans are senior technical experts working at the 216 MW Upper Trishuli hydropower project.
The project, which has received significant investment from a South Korean public company, was around 95 percent complete when the disaster struck. It is expected to begin test production in July 2027.
Cho’s visit is expected to strengthen bilateral ties and promote greater cooperation and coordination between Nepal and South Korea in disaster response and other areas.
