Ahn Deok-geun, visit the U.S. for 5 nights and 6 days next week...Promoting a meeting with Republicans

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Deok-geun will visit the U.S. next week for the first time as a high-ranking government official this year.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said that Ahn will visit Washington, DC in the U.S. for a six-day visit from the 6th to the 11th.

However, he added that it is difficult to disclose the specific schedule because it is still being coordinated.

During the visit, Ahn is expected to meet with U.S. counterparts, including Commerce Secretary Gina Lemondo and Trade Representative Catherine Thai, and is reportedly seeking to meet with Republican lawmakers or governors.

During his visit to the U.S., Ahn plans to convey to U.S. political officials that the U.S. inflation reduction law, which supports electric vehicles and secondary battery industries, should continue even after the Trump administration's inauguration, maintaining a stable investment environment for Korean companies.