"South Korea and Italy Are Complementary Partners"... 2030 Strategic Action Plan Adopted

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President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a tour of Europe, held a summit with the Prime Minister of Italy and agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership." President Lee, who is visiting as a state guest, was awarded Italy's highest order of merit.

Reporter Kang Cheongwan has the story.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warmly welcomes President Lee Jae-myung upon his arrival at the Italian Prime Minister's official guesthouse.

In their summit, held about five months after their meeting at the Blue House in January, President Lee emphasized the friendship between the two nations, stating, "South Korea and Italy are complementary partners that can create synergy through cooperation."

The two leaders signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) covering cooperation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-businesses, advanced science and technology, ICT, and joint development in Africa. They also adopted a 2026-2030 Strategic Action Plan to implement these agreements by 2030.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Meloni congratulated the South Korean national football team on their victory in the first match of the World Cup, to which President Lee replied that it was a pity they did not get to face Italy in the World Cup finals.

Following the summit, President Lee attended a business roundtable with South Korean and Italian business leaders.

The event, attended by Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Federation of Korean Industries Chairman Ryu Jin, and Hyosung Group Chairman Cho Hyun-joon, featured discussions on cooperation in strategic and advanced industries, including semiconductors, energy, infrastructure, and promising future industries.

(Video coverage by Jung Sang-bo, Video editing by Yoo Mi-ra)
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