Saudi Arabia vows to help South Korea if oil supply disrupted

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has met with visiting Mohammad bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who promised to help with possible fuel shortages in case of supply disruption caused by tensions in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia is South Korea's biggest source of crude oil.

Moon and Mohammad bin Salman also called for international efforts to secure energy safety at the Strait of Hormuz, where the US has blamed Iran for mysterious explosions targeting oil tankers. Tehran denied any involvement.

Moon's office said Wednesday the countries also agreed to increase exchanges in various sectors including technology, health and auto industry.