Yoon Holds Series of Talks with Hungarian and Romanian Leaders to Discuss Cooperation in Nuclear Power Sector

Strengthening Practical Cooperation and Exchanging Views on International Affairs with Various Leaders
Following North Korean Nuclear and Human Rights Issues, Request for Support of 2030 Busan Expo

On the 11th (local time), President Yoon Suk-yeol held a series of meetings with the leaders of Hungary, Romania, and Sweden in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he visited to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, discussing cooperation in the nuclear power sector and other matters.

On that afternoon in Vilnius, President Yoon met consecutively with Viktor Orb?n, Prime Minister of Hungary; Klaus Werner Iohannis, President of Romania; and Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden.

President Yoon Suk-yeol, visiting Lithuania to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, shakes hands with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Vilnius on the 11th (local time).
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During the meeting with Prime Minister Orb?n, President Yoon highly appreciated the close relationship developed in a short period since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989 and the strategic partnership formed in 2021. He added, "Our country recently became Hungary's largest investor, which well demonstrates the solidity of bilateral cooperation," and requested the Hungarian government's special attention and support for the stable workforce supply and smooth activities of Korean companies operating in Hungary.

Prime Minister Orb?n also stated, "We are well aware that Korean companies are expanding investments centered on electric vehicle batteries, contributing to the revitalization of Hungary's economy." He continued, "We hope to support Hungary's growth engine through cooperation in research and development (R&D) and defense industry collaboration with Korea," and expressed his hope that "student exchanges between Korea and Hungary will also be activated to strengthen the bonds between our peoples."

To President Iohannis, President Yoon requested special attention and support for Korean companies operating in Romania. In particular, President Yoon mentioned that a Korean company was selected as the business operator for the tritium removal facility at the nuclear power plant in Cernavod?, and that a bilateral MOU was signed for the development of the Constan?a port, the largest port on the Black Sea.

In the subsequent meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson, cooperation plans in advanced industries such as bio and batteries were discussed. President Yoon evaluated that cooperation between the two countries in advanced industries like batteries and bio has recently become closer, which is encouraging, and stated, "Since there is great potential for cooperation between the two countries in nuclear power and supply chain sectors as well, let us communicate closely on ways to strengthen cooperation in these related fields."

In each meeting, President Yoon also urged cooperation on the North Korean nuclear issue and North Korean human rights issues. As the NATO summit is being utilized as part of the campaign to host the 'Expo 2030 Busan,' he also explained the Korean government's vision aiming to be a solution platform for humanity's pressing challenges.

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