FM Cho to Meet Senator Rubio This Week to Discuss Visa Issues

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is set to meet U.S. Senator Marco Rubio this week during his visit to the United States. The meeting aims to address a visa issue that has arisen concerning a lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party (DP).

Cho made this announcement during a parliamentary audit, responding to concerns raised by Rep. Hong Kee-won regarding the visa situation of Rep. Jung Chung-rae. Jung's U.S. visa application has been under review, preventing him from participating in a scheduled parliamentary audit in the Americas.

The Foreign Minister is expected to raise this issue during his visit, which includes attending a Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta. Cho's discussions will also cover other bilateral matters between South Korea and the U.S.

This visa issue has sparked criticism and concerns about the state of South Korea-U.S. relations, which have faced challenges over economic and security differences. Cho previously expressed his concerns to the acting U.S. ambassador to South Korea earlier this month.