South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced Monday that Seoul will draw on economic cooperation agreements forged through summit diplomacy to manage rising global trade risks, including geopolitical instability in the Middle East. The government also pledged to maintain dialogue with Washington after U.S. trade authorities proposed a 12.5 percent tariff on South Korea over concerns about the enforcement of import bans on goods made with forced labour. Separately, Seoul discussed ongoing trade talks with Bangladesh and outlined plans to expand AI-focused foreign aid, packaging technology solutions and infrastructure to help South Korean firms enter new overseas markets.