{
  "id": 17678505,
  "title": "(Yonhap Interview) Erdogan seeks stronger S. Korea partnership in energy, tech, logistics amid global uncertainties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/yonhap-interview-erdogan-seeks-stronger-s-korea-partnership-in-energy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T21:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261029014800315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of strengthening South Korea's partnership in Turkey's nuclear power plant project and sought broader cooperation across various sectors during an exclusive interview with Yonhap News Agency. Erdogan expressed optimism about expanding bilateral ties in advanced technologies, defense, logistics, and other areas amid global uncertainties. The Turkish leader highlighted the ongoing feasibility studies conducted with South Korea's state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and emphasized the significance of the negotiations with Seoul on nuclear energy cooperation. Erdogan also welcomed South Korea's interest in Turkey's PD170 turbodiesel aircraft engine and called for greater investment in Turkey's transport and logistics infrastructure to address the current global energy market risks.",
  "summary": "SEOUL/ISTANBUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is an important potential partner...",
  "key_points": [
    "Erdogan seeks stronger South Korea partnership in energy, tech, logistics",
    "Feasibility studies ongoing with Korea Electric Power Corp. for nuclear plant",
    "Interest in PD170 turbodiesel aircraft engine and transport infrastructure"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}