Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) held a virtual meeting with UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei on May 21, 2026. The ministers reviewed repairs to transmission facilities near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant that were damaged in the May 17 drone attack and discussed measures to strengthen the safety of Korean personnel working in the UAE.

Minister Kim thanked the UAE government for sparing no effort to support the safety of Korean personnel and their families in the UAE. He said the Korean government would also provide all possible support to help ensure repairs to the damaged facilities proceed without disruption.

Minister Al Mazrouei said the UAE gives top priority to the safety of personnel working at the Barakah plant and will continue close communication and cooperation with Korea.

Minister Kim also expressed appreciation for the UAE government’s cooperation in stabilizing Korea’s crude oil supplies following Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik’s March 2026 visit to the UAE as a special envoy.

Under the Korea–UAE Special Strategic Partnership, MOTIR will maintain close communication with the UAE government and continue to deepen energy and industrial cooperation, including on nuclear power and crude oil supply stability.