By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) — Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with his Polish counterpart Monday to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy supply chains, as well as other key areas of economic cooperation, the finance ministry said.
The meeting with Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski took place in Seoul at Poland’s request, on the sidelines of a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy.
During the meeting, the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation amid growing instability in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Koo described the current situation as a “quasi-wartime economic situation” and outlined the Seoul government’s policy responses, including price caps on petroleum products and its recently approved supplementary budget, the ministry said.
Koo highlighted Poland as a reliable partner that has expanded cooperation with South Korea beyond trade and investment in key industries, such as defense and secondary batteries.
In response, Domanski shared Poland’s experience in diversifying its energy supply chain, including expanding imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States and Qatar in 2022, the ministry said.
The two sides also agreed to hold a second round of economic dialogue in the second half of this year, the ministry said.
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (L) shakes hands with Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski prior to their meeting at the government complex in Seoul on April 13, 2026, in this photo provided by the finance ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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