Yoon Meets Polish Koreans, Says "Will Deepen Strategic Relations Between the Two Countries"

First Official Visit to Poland... "A Bridge for Economic Development Between the Two Countries"

President Yoon Suk-yeol, on the 12th (local time), during his first official visit to Poland, met with compatriots and stated, "The cooperation between the two countries will expand into advanced fields including defense industry and nuclear power, further deepening the strategic relationship." On the 13th, President Yoon will hold a summit in Warsaw with President Duda, with defense industry and nuclear power as key agenda items.

That evening, immediately after moving from Lithuania to Poland, President Yoon hosted a dinner meeting with compatriots at a hotel in downtown Warsaw. At this event, President Yoon said, "It has now been 34 years since Korea and Poland established diplomatic relations," adding, "We have cultivated a model and mutually beneficial cooperative relationship, becoming important strategic partners to each other." He continued, "Last year, the trade volume between the two countries reached a record high of 9 billion dollars," and evaluated that "more than 300 of our companies are active locally."

President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on an official visit to Poland, is greeting attendees at a meeting with compatriots held at a hotel in Warsaw on the 12th (local time).
[Photo by Yonhap News]

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries, and President Yoon plans to concretize various consultation plans in strategic fields such as defense industry, nuclear power, and infrastructure through the summit. This strategy is based on the assessment that economic cooperation between Korea and Poland is expanding.

Accordingly, he emphasized, "The cooperation between the two countries will expand into advanced fields including defense industry and nuclear power, further deepening the strategic relationship." Accompanying this visit is an economic delegation of 89 business leaders from key companies, including LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, as well as entrepreneurs from secondary battery, defense, nuclear power, and construction sectors. President Yoon elaborated, "The relationship between Korea and Poland has been able to develop so solidly over the past 30 years thanks to the hard work of our compatriots."

He also expressed gratitude to the compatriots. President Yoon said, "The compatriots engaged in business activities across Poland have played a significant role as a bridge contributing to the economic development of Korea and Poland." He added, "Last year, the support provided in terms of lodging, meals, and daily necessities to the Koryoin compatriots and Ukrainian refugees who fled to Poland to escape Russia's invasion of Ukraine also resonated strongly with the international community."

President Yoon is also expected to announce plans for close cooperation with Poland to support Ukraine through the summit. Poland, being the closest neighboring country to Ukraine, is expected to become a hub for post-war reconstruction. The reason President Yoon plans to meet with Korean companies participating in Ukraine’s reconstruction projects during this visit to Poland and discuss government support measures is for this reason. President Yoon has already clearly expressed his commitment to support during the G7 Hiroshima summit when he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The presidential office stated that after the summit, both leaders agreed on the necessity of bilateral cooperation for Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery, officially endorsing the participation of Korean companies in reconstruction projects.

On this day, President Yoon also expressed expectations for the recently launched Overseas Koreans Office last month. President Yoon promised, "It will serve as a platform connecting you with the Republic of Korea and play a role as a global Korean network," adding, "Wherever you are, the Korean government will actively support you so that you can freely take on challenges and demonstrate your capabilities."

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