FM Cho seeks Ugandan support for Korean nuclear, AI push
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met Crispus Walter Kiyonga, Uganda's second deputy prime minister, on Thursday and asked for the African nation's support for South Korean companies doing business there, Seoul's ministry said. Cho noted on the progress both countries have made in nuclear cooperation, as the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power was contracted by Uganda's energy ministry in May last year to assess…
On September 10, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Uganda's Second Deputy Prime Minister Crispus Walter Kiyonga at the Government Complex in Seoul. Cho requested Uganda's support for South Korean businesses operating in the African nation, according to Seoul's ministry. Cho highlighted the advancements in nuclear cooperation between the two countries, as Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has been contracted by Uganda's energy ministry to evaluate a site in Buyende for the country's inaugural nuclear power plant.
The minister urged Uganda to maintain its backing of South Korean firms in the nuclear energy and artificial intelligence sectors.
In response, Kiyonga indicated he would explore ways to assist South Korean businesses, as reported by the ministry. The two leaders also agreed to broaden cooperation in agriculture, mineral resources, tourism, energy, and information and communications technology.
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