00:00South Korea's Presidential Chief of Staff will travel to Oman, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan to secure supplies of crude oil
00:08and nafta.
00:09Kang Hoon-sik is departing as President Lee Jae-myung's Special Envoy to hold talks with governments, energy firms and
00:16ship operators.
00:19The planned discussions are aimed to ensure cargoes reach domestic ports and support stable supplies of key goods, including medical
00:27products, to South Korea.
00:29The country has scrambled to diversify its energy source in recent weeks.
00:34Seoul has said it relies on the Strait of Hormuz for around 60% of its crude oil and 54
00:40% of nafta imports.
00:43Kang said the government was also working with partners to ensure the safe passage of 26 South Korean vessels currently
00:50stranded in the strait.
00:51It previously secured 110 million barrels of alternative crude oil supplies for April and May through 17 countries, including Saudi
01:01Arabia and the US.
01:03Kang Hoon-sik.
01:03Kang Hoon-sik.
01:04Kang Hoon-sik.
01:05Kang Hoon-sik.
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