South Korea’s industry minister joined energy officials from across the Indo-Pacific in Tokyo to discuss stabilizing global energy and critical mineral supply chains amid growing volatility in international energy markets, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) said Monday.

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan attended the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum held March 14 to 15 and co-hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council. Officials from 17 countries and private sector participants discussed ways to strengthen energy security cooperation, diversify supply sources and improve resilience in regional energy and