PM calls for efforts to ensure Korean biz people's smooth US entry in meeting with Oregon gov.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Monday called for efforts to ensure that Korean businesspeople investing in the United States can enter the country without hassle in a meeting with a visiting U.S. governor, his office said. Kim made the call during his meeting with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, asking her state to consider establishing a "Korean Desk" to handle matters related to Korean businesses. "The prime minister said in order to deepen economic cooperation between our two countries, it is vital to ensure smooth entry and operations for businesspeople," his office said in a release. Kim's remarks came after more than 300 Korean workers were arrested and detained for a week following a U.S. immigration raid in Georgia in early September. The incident sent shock waves across Korea, as the arrests and detention took place under harsh conditions without clear grounds, prompting Seoul to address the issue to Washington to improve the U.S. visa system for Korean businesses. "He called on the governor to show interest and take measures, within her capacity, and at the state level, possibly includiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times