SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Monday, where the two leaders agreed to enhance cooperation across various sectors.
In a joint press conference after their talks, Lee began his remarks by saying that this year marks the 75th anniversary of Turkey's participation in the Korean War (1950–1953), referring to the country as a "brother nation." He added, "Bilateral relations have strengthened rapidly since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1957."
Citing Turkey's program to develop and produce its indigenous battle tank, Altay, Lee said, "We agreed to continue cooperating on defense-related projects to expand joint production, technological cooperation, and training exchanges."
He pledged support for Turkey's project to build a nuclear power plant in Sinop, saying, "South Korea's advanced nuclear technology will contribute significantly to the project."
Lee also expressed his hopes to expand cooperation in advanced high-tech sectors including renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital technologies.
After wrapping up his brief stop in Turkey, the final leg of his 10-day overseas trip, Lee is scheduled to return home on Wednesday.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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