[Breaking] Authorities: "Korea-US Vaccine Swap Under Multilateral Discussion... Will Explain When Negotiations Progress"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) stated on the 20th that regarding the COVID-19 vaccine swap between South Korea and the United States, "We are discussing it from various angles, but there is nothing to explain at this time."

Son Youngrae, head of the Social Strategy Division at the Central Accident Response Headquarters, said at the CDSCH regular briefing that "there have been no results to report to the public," adding, "The government is doing its best to explore various (vaccine supply) methods with manufacturers, and if we disclose confirmed details prematurely, it may cause confusion, so we will explain when there is progress in the negotiations."

Meanwhile, earlier, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong mentioned during an emergency inquiry at the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee that regarding the 'Korea-US vaccine swap' to secure COVID-19 vaccines, "We are in very serious discussions with the US side."