Korea and IEA forge RISE ASIA partnership to enhance energy security

by Yoo Na-hyun Posted : September 17, 2026, 16:23Updated : September 17, 2026, 16:23
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Kim Sung-hwan, minister of climate, energy and environment, and Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on the Korea-IEA Resilient and Integrated Security of Energy in Asia (RISE ASIA) Partnership during a joint press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Jongno District, Seoul, on the afternoon of Sept. 17, 2026.