Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke with the Republic of Korea Minister of Trade Cheong In-kyo. The Secretary congratulated Minister Cheong on his appointment as Minister of Trade for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The two discussed the strong cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea, including through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). In particular, the Secretary and Minister discussed the importance of maintaining the momentum following the outcomes announced at the IPEF ministerial meeting in San Francisco in November 2023 and the importance of delivering concrete benefits to the IPEF partners’ economies from the economic cooperation under the Framework.