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SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung agreed to expand cooperation in the defense and economic sectors with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during their summit on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea's historic city of Gyeongju.
Hailing the North American country as a "key ally," Lee highlighted the special relationship between the two nations, recalling Canada's military support during the 1950–53 Korean War, during which it dispatched 27,000 troops and suffered nearly 400 casualties.
He also praised Canada's pioneering work in artificial intelligence (AI)-related research, saying it would contribute to the advancement of the global community.
Highlighting the growing cultural exchanges between the two countries, Lee cited Netflix's hit animation "KPop Demon Hunters," directed by Canadian-Korean filmmaker Maggie Kang, as a successful example.
Carney responded by describing South Korea as a crucial partner for Ottawa across defense, commerce, and culture.
He also suggested expanding cooperation in trade and defense, marking the 10th anniversary of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
The summit, which came about months after the two met at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta in June, was also attended by key officials from both countries including Canada's Chief of Staff Marc-André Blanchard and South Korea's national security adviser Wi Sung-lac.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
Hailing the North American country as a "key ally," Lee highlighted the special relationship between the two nations, recalling Canada's military support during the 1950–53 Korean War, during which it dispatched 27,000 troops and suffered nearly 400 casualties.
He also praised Canada's pioneering work in artificial intelligence (AI)-related research, saying it would contribute to the advancement of the global community.
Highlighting the growing cultural exchanges between the two countries, Lee cited Netflix's hit animation "KPop Demon Hunters," directed by Canadian-Korean filmmaker Maggie Kang, as a successful example.
Carney responded by describing South Korea as a crucial partner for Ottawa across defense, commerce, and culture.
He also suggested expanding cooperation in trade and defense, marking the 10th anniversary of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
The summit, which came about months after the two met at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta in June, was also attended by key officials from both countries including Canada's Chief of Staff Marc-André Blanchard and South Korea's national security adviser Wi Sung-lac.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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