South Korea, Italy Agree to Elevate Ties to Special Strategic Partnership
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership, focusing on expanding cooperation in semiconductors, AI, defense, aerospace, energy, and biotechnology.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is on his first visit to Europe since taking office. The summit talks were held at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome.
ROME, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Thursday to elevate their countries' ties into a special strategic partnership, while exploring ways to expand cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and other strategic sectors.
The two presidents reached the agreement during summit talks at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome, the second stop on Lee's first visit to Europe since taking office a year earlier.
"Today, the president (Mattarella) and I agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership, reflecting our determination to further develop bilateral ties," Lee said in a joint press announcement at the palace following the talks.
The president noted that a South Korea-Italy business roundtable, to be held here Friday involving around 30 companies from the two countries, will explore opportunities for growth.
Lee cited semiconductors, AI, defense manufacturing, aerospace, energy and biotechnology as areas in which the two countries could deepen cooperation.
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Increased bilateral trade and investment between South Korea and Italy.
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Joint ventures or collaborations in semiconductor and AI development.
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Offene Fragen
- What specific initiatives will be undertaken to expand cooperation in semiconductors and AI?
- What are the details of the planned South Korea-Italy business roundtable?
- What are the specific defense manufacturing and aerospace projects being considered?
- How will the special strategic partnership impact existing trade agreements?
