
Five documents including energy, minerals, and scientific cooperation were signed and nuclear power plant projects were discussed.
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President Erdogan Turkiye made a state visit to Korea and held a summit meeting, discussing cooperation in the energy and defense industries.
(Istanbul = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a positive evaluation of the results of his state visit to Korea on the 5th (local time).
According to Anadolu News, President Erdogan met with reporters on the plane returning home and said, "Five documents were signed in the fields of energy, minerals, scientific cooperation, project financing (PF), and investment. It was a fulfilling and fruitful visit in all respects."
Regarding the summit with President Lee Jae-myung on the 3rd, President Erdogan said, "President Lee and his wife showed great interest in our delegation," and added, "I personally confirmed how important they value friendship with Turkye and its people in all events, including the official welcome dinner."
President Erdogan said, "Trade and investment are the top priority in the relationship between the two countries," and added, "Contacts between relevant organizations are continuing on various issues, including the improvement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and investment issues were especially emphasized in the meeting with President Lee."
He continued, “I explained to world-class Korean companies the opportunities that Türkiye provides to investors.”
Regarding the Turkiye Sinov nuclear power plant project, in which Korea's participation is being discussed, he said, "During this visit, we expressed our new commitment to this field," and added, "In particular, discussions regarding the issue of financing will continue."
When asked about the possibility of the two countries signing a cooperation agreement in the future in fields such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones), President Erdogan replied, "Defense industry technology encompasses everything, starting with Altai tanks, Pirtina self-propelled howitzers, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense systems, the latest maritime technology, submarines, etc." He added, "The Ministry of National Defense will discuss this with the other authorities and deal with it comprehensively."
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