President Yoon Suk Yeol and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis agreed Tuesday to boost cooperation in the defense and nuclear energy sectors as part of efforts to strengthen their countries’ strategic partnership.
The two leaders reached the agreement during a summit held on the second day of Iohannis’ four-day official visit to South Korea, which produced a joint statement on strengthening the strategic partnership established in 2008.
“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue their bilateral dialogue and consultations on defense-related issues, including through the Joint Defense Industry and Logistics Committee, to exchange information and to increase their cooperation in the defense industry field, through joint production of military equipment and defense technology cooperation,” the statement said.
“Both sides also agreed to cooperate in the fields of military education and training, military medicine, sports and cultural exchanges, exchange of information and experience.”
Negotiations are currently under way to export various weapons systems to Romania, after the country placed an order for South Korea’s Chiron surface-to-air missiles last November, according to the presidential office.
The two sides also discussed cooperation in the nuclear energy sector while reaffirming their commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels.