S. Korea to leverage economic network to address trade risks: finance minister

South Korea will leverage its existing economic cooperation network built through summit diplomacy to address lingering uncertainties in the global trade environment, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Monday.

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol made the remarks during a meeting with relevant ministries on external economic affairs, stressing the need to address pending risks while securing new growth engines.

"To address external uncertainties, South Korea ...