Parliamentary speaker Cho discusses energy, defense cooperation with Croatian president
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has held a series of meetings with Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to seek energy and defense cooperation between the two nations, his office said Saturday. In a meeting with the Croatian president in Zagreb on Friday (local time), Cho said the two countries have been maintaining…
Parliamentary speaker Cho Jeong-sik held discussions with Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandrokovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Zagreb to explore energy and defense cooperation between South Korea and Croatia. Cho emphasized that the two nations have maintained friendly relations since 1992, which were elevated to a comprehensive partnership in 2023.
Cho also underscored the importance of strengthening ties in the economy, culture, defense, and energy sectors, highlighting a recent arms supply deal. In a separate meeting, Cho mentioned that South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace had signed a deal to export 18 MLRS systems worth 640 billion won ($477 million) to Croatia, marking the first major arms deal between the two countries.
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