South Korea, Argentina to Usher in New Era of Cooperation, Says President Lee Jae Myung
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated in Buenos Aires that South Korea and Argentina will begin a new era of cooperation, emphasizing the strategic importance of closer bilateral collaboration on critical minerals, energy, and infrastructure, following a summit with President Javier Milei.
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President Lee Jae Myung is on a three-nation South America tour aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical mineral supply chains and other areas.
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that South Korea and Argentina will usher in a new era of cooperation, saying closer bilateral collaboration is strategically more important than ever.
Lee made the remarks at a meeting with members of the South Korean community in Argentina, the final stop on his three-nation South America tour aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical mineral supply chains and others.
"I am confident that a new era of cooperation between Argentina and South Korea will fully unfold," the president said.
"Amid the changing international order, from the artificial intelligence revolution to shifts in global supply chains, strategic bilateral cooperation is more important than ever," he said.
Lee stressed that cooperation between South Korea and Argentina is entering a stage of tangible results, with bilateral collaboration expanding to critical minerals, including lithium, as well as energy and infrastructure.
The remarks came after Lee held a summit with Argentine President Javier Milei earlier Friday, during which the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on critical minerals and South Korea's imports of Argentine crude oil, beginning next year.
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South Korea will begin importing Argentine crude oil.
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Questions ouvertes
- What specific critical minerals beyond lithium are involved?
- What are the detailed terms of the crude oil import deal?
- What specific infrastructure projects are being considered?
