▲ Wi Sung-lac, Director of the National Security Office, holds a briefing on President Lee Jae-myung's NATO summit schedule at the Korean press center in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7 (local time).
The Presidential Office stated that the Canadian side requested a summit call ahead of the selection of the winning bidder for its submarine project (CPSP), assessing it as a gesture of special consideration.
Wi Sung-lac, Director of the National Security Office, stated at the Korean press center in Ankara, Turkey, where the NATO summit is being held, "Regarding the selection of the preferred bidder for the Canadian submarine project, President Lee held a phone call at the request of Prime Minister Carney last weekend, and the Canadian side explained the selection results to us in advance with special consideration."
President Lee held an informal meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prior to the official schedule of the NATO summit.
Director Wi reported that during this meeting, both sides agreed to continue deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership.
"In the process of this submarine bid, both countries confirmed the potential for cooperation in various fields, including defense, defense industry, and core energy minerals," Wi said. "We will continue to expand practical cooperation in these areas moving forward."
He also mentioned that "serious and concrete discussions" regarding future AI cooperation between the two countries took place during the meeting.
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