South Korea/United States: Foreign minister urges swift approval of FTA with US.

Section: General News - South Korea's foreign minister said Wednesday that a pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States would ultimately serve both countries' interests and expressed hope for swift legislative approval of the deal. "The Korea-US FTA is a good agreement that promotes a balance and harmony in both countries' interests as it was born through prolonged negotiations," Yu Myung-hwan said at a lunch meeting with European business leaders in Seoul.

The comment by Seoul's top diplomat comes after the nominee for US Trade Representative said Monday that the deal is not acceptable as currently drafted, sparking speculation here that Washington may …