Minister of Industry and Energy, Ahn Deok-geun, went to the U.S. today...the highest-level visit to the U.S. since martial law.

Ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump scheduled for the 20th of this month, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Deok-geun will visit the U.S. today (6th).

It is our highest-ranking official's visit to the U.S. amid political turmoil after the emergency martial law incident on the 3rd of last month.

The Ministry of Industry said that Minister Ahn will visit Georgia, where our companies are located, on the 6th and 7th local time, and then visit Washington, D.C. from the 8th to the 10th.

Ahn will meet with Republican figures to send a message that Korean companies need to stabilize their business environment, and meet with major think tanks and industry officials to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation.

Minister Ahn said the visit will ensure a stable business environment for our companies to the U.S. and strengthen cooperation in the industrial, trade and energy sectors in the new U.S. government.