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  "id": 14095288,
  "title": "Assembly speaker discusses defense, shipbuilding cooperation with Greek president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/assembly-speaker-discusses-defense-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-14095288",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261013/assembly-speaker-discusses-defense-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-greek-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik met with Greek President Constantine Tassoulas and the Greek parliamentary leader Nikitas Kaklamanis to discuss defense and shipbuilding cooperation, according to his office. During the meeting in Athens, Cho expressed optimism that Korean companies could bolster Greece's defense capabilities in the face of growing security threats in Europe.\n\nCho emphasized the strong historical ties between the two nations forged during the 1950-53 Korean War, when Greece sent around 10,000 troops to Korea even before establishing diplomatic relations with South Korea. Cho stated that both countries look forward to deepening their cooperation in shipbuilding and shipping sectors, with the potential to expand into other industries, including defense.\n\nIn a separate meeting with his parliamentary counterpart, Cho indicated that the two countries should broaden their bilateral cooperation beyond shipbuilding and shipping to encompass advanced technologies and defense. Cho's visit to Greece is part of a four-day trip.",
  "summary": "National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has met with Greek President Constantine Tassoulas and the Greek parliamentary leader to discuss bilateral cooperation in defense and shipbuilding, his office said Tuesday. During his meeting with Tassoulas in Athens on Monday (local time), Cho expressed hope that the participation of Korean companies could contribute to strengthening Greece's defense amid…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Assembly speaker discusses defense, shipbuilding cooperation with Greek president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/assembly-speaker-discusses-defense-shipbuilding-cooperation-with",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:40:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Assembly speaker discusses defense, shipbuilding cooperation with Greek president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/assembly-speaker-discusses-defense-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-14091632",
        "published": "2026-10-13T02:07:02.000Z"
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