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South Korea and Greece discuss wider shipbuilding and defense ties
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik met Greece’s president and parliament speaker in Athens on Oct.
12.
They discussed expanding cooperation in shipbuilding and shipping, as well as advanced technology and defense.
Cho said South Korean companies could help strengthen Greece’s defenses as security concerns in Europe grow.
Greece said it was aware of South Korean defense companies’ interest in helping expand its maritime capabilities.
The countries have a longstanding relationship: Greece sent more than 10,000 troops to support South Korea during the Korean War, before the two countries had diplomatic relations.
Greece’s president said officials would review the proposals and that South Korea could also help strengthen security across the European Union.
Greece is due to hold the EU Council presidency next year.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik met Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas and Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis in Athens on October 12.
They discussed expanding cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping, defense and other advanced industries.
Cho said South Korean companies could help strengthen Greece’s defense capabilities as security threats in Europe grow.
Tasoulas said Greece was aware of South Korean defense companies’ interest in helping expand its maritime capabilities.
Tasoulas also said South Korea could contribute to European Union defense when Greece holds the EU Council presidency next year.
- Who
- South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik, Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas and Greek Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis.
- What
- They discussed widening cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping, defense and advanced technology.
- When
- October 12, local time.
- Where
- Athens, Greece.
- Why
- Greece is seeking to strengthen its defense capabilities amid growing security threats in Europe, and both sides discussed broader bilateral cooperation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cho met Greek Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis at the Greek parliament.
Cho met Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas at the presidential palace in Athens.
- Meeting date
- October 12, local time
- South Korean speaker
- Cho Jung-sik
- Greek president
- Konstantinos Tasoulas
- Greek parliament speaker
- Nikitas Kaklamanis
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Greece's EU Council presidency
- Next year
What people are saying
I hope our companies' participation can contribute to strengthening Greece's defense capabilities.
I am well aware of the interest of Korean defense companies in expanding maritime capabilities, and the relevant institutions will carefully review the matters you mentioned.
If we expand cooperation, which has so far centered on shipbuilding and shipping, into advanced technology and the defense industry, it will make a great contribution to the blood-alliance relationship between our two countries.
I expect that when Greece takes on the EU Council presidency next year, Korea will be able to play a role in improving defense capabilities across the EU as well as in Greece.
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