Lawmakers meet envoys from 7 Arab nations, discuss Iran war repercussions

South Korean lawmakers held talks Wednesday with envoys of seven Middle Eastern countries as the country seeks to ensure a stable oil supply through alternative routes amid an energy crisis. Rep. Kim Seok-ki of the People Power Party, who chairs the Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, told reporters after the closed-door meeting that the ambassadors reaffirmed their commitment to prioritize their countries' stable supply of crude oil to South Korea amid ongoing uncertainties wi