What will FM Cho Hyun discuss during his Nepal visit?

Cho will meet Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to discuss Seoul’s support for search-and-rescue efforts for the missing Koreans. The two sides are also expected to talk about recovery support for affected areas and other issues of mutual concern.

Who are the Koreans missing after the Nepal floods?

Nine Koreans went missing on Aug. 26 in Rasuwa District while working at a hydropower plant construction site. They are six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three employees of Korea South-East Power Co.

What is the Korea Disaster Relief Team doing in Nepal?

The KDRT is supporting search-and-rescue operations at the disaster site alongside Nepalese authorities and company response teams. It is using helicopters, drones, search dogs and other equipment to look for the missing people.

FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response

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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul’s support for search-and-rescue efforts after devastating floods. During his three-day visit through Monday, he will hold talks with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and meet families of the missing Koreans. Nine Koreans went missing on Aug. 26 in Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while working at a hydropower plant construction site. Cho is also expected to travel directly to France after the visit.

Key Facts

Nine Koreans went missing on Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides hit Nepal’s Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border.
The missing Koreans include six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co.
The Korea Disaster Relief Team is working at the disaster site with Nepalese authorities and corporate response teams, using helicopters, drones and search dogs.
More than 1,200 people had been killed and nearly 6,000 remained missing as of Wednesday, according to foreign media reports.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 5, 2026 11:39 am KST

A Korea South-East Power Co. ground search team conducts a search in Nepal's Rasuwa District, Sept. 3. Courtesy of Korea South-East Power Co.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart for Nepal on Saturday to meet with his Nepali counterpart and discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said.

During his three-day visit through Monday, Cho plans to hold talks with Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal and meet with the families of the missing Koreans, according to the ministry.

Nine Koreans -- six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. -- went missing on Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides hit the country's Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while they were working at a hydropower plant construction site.

Cho is expected to ask for Nepal's support to facilitate and intensify search efforts for the missing nationals during his talks with Khanal, with the two sides also expected to discuss support measures for the recovery of the affected areas and other issues of mutual concern.

Cho also plans to encourage the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) working at the disaster site and meet with officials from the companies, which are conducting their own search efforts, the ministry said.

The KDRT, dispatched by the government to support search-and-rescue operations, is working with Nepalese authorities and corporate response teams, using helicopters, drones, search dogs and other equipment to search for the missing people.

After completing his Nepal visit, Cho is expected to travel directly to France to accompany President Lee Jae Myung on his state visit, according to officials.

More than 1,200 people had been killed and nearly 6,000 remained missing as of Wednesday, according to foreign media reports.

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