South Korea close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan, minister says - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPZjJNQ3l0ejBCdzRkVHVoMk5YMjZFdGVMSy15SUtZU1B0VmhSUXpka3pPWGZhMWh0ckJIcnkxLTVuRnllZ1kwcm55OE5kZFlyd0JBWEJ6ZjNwTUs1d2Z3STRIQlJ4bm5vQmV0R3BQeE5MNzFyUEYyVFgzWUNVUkNVZXNUbzI2LVRLY29IcUxLSWQ2TlVhaUh3OVMtaWwyU2lFazZkOFFzNFVHV2hTT0RxVVlzdl9nUGc?oc=5" target="_blank">South Korea close to securing oil supplies from Kazakhstan, minister says</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

South Korea, another US ally, said Friday it would send a special envoy to Iran to discuss the safe passage of its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea is close to securing crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, the industry minister said on Sunday, as the country looks for alternative energy sources amid the war in the Middle East.

South Korea is nearing an agreement to secure crude oil supplies from Kazakhstan, with specific details expected to be announced early next week, according to Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan.

South Korea is sending a senior government official to Oman, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia in a bid to secure crude oil supply that does not need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea is urging Gulf nations to ensure stable oil and LNG supply and protect vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as shipping disruptions escalate.