PM calls for greater cooperation with Germany in battery, semiconductor, AI sectors
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called for greater coop...
Seoul, October 30 - Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called for enhanced collaboration with Germany in the battery, semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors on Friday, highlighting the trustworthiness of both nations as partners that bolster each other's competitiveness. The Prime Minister made this statement during her keynote address at the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German business leaders. Merz was in Seoul to participate in a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Both South Korea and Germany are dependable partners that strengthen their competitiveness by combining their respective strengths. Prime Minister Han expressed her optimism for increased and wider cooperation between the two countries in three key areas, namely, the battery, semiconductor and AI sectors. At a time when German companies are diversifying their supply chains towards the Asia-Pacific region and exploring new growth prospects, South Korea will play a vital strategic role as a bridge connecting Asia, the Pacific, and Europe, and as a dependable partner who truly understands Germany.
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