Dhaka, April 7 -- South Korea's presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-shik has announced plans to visit Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to ensure stable supplies of crude oil and naphtha, as shipping disruptions continue through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Yonhap news agency, President Lee Jae Myung is also expected to hold talks with leaders of both ruling and opposition parties to discuss ways to reduce the economic impact of the situation.

South Korea relies on the Middle East for around 70 percent of its energy imports, leaving it particularly exposed to the consequences of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....