Minister King to visit Japan and Republic of Korea | Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesMinister King to visit Japan and Republic of Korea
28 January 2024Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will visit Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) this week to promote investment in Australian resources projects and reinforce Australia’s role as a stable and reliable export partner.
Minister King will use the trip to meet Japan’s newly-appointed Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ken Saito, and to meet ROK’s newly-appointed Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Duk-geun Ahn.
Minister King will also meet executives from major industries and utilities in Japan and ROK, including major buyers of Australian resources and large investors in Australia’s resources and energy sector.
“I look forward to meeting Minister Saito in Tokyo and Minister Ahn in Seoul, and to reinforce Australia’s role as a stable and reliable export partner,” Minister King said.
“Japan and the ROK have been long-standing supporters of Australia’s resources and energy sector, and Australia has a rock solid commitment to continue to support the future resources and energy needs of both Japan and ROK.
“My visit is a great opportunity to promote investment and support for Australia’s growing critical minerals sector, which is responsibly and reliably producing key minerals needed for clean energy technologies that are essential to help lower emissions and meet climate goals.
