Korean Prime Minister in Poland: "Close Cooperation in Ukraine Reconstruction and Defense Industry"

Prime Minister Han Deok-su's Visit to Poland on the 13th-14th
Requests for Cooperation on Nuclear Power, Defense Industry, Infrastructure, and Ukraine Reconstruction

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited Poland from the 13th to the 14th and met with President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to request close cooperation in areas such as nuclear power, defense industry, infrastructure, and Ukraine reconstruction.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, on the 13th (local time), Prime Minister Han held talks with Prime Minister Morawiecki and stated, “Last year, the trade volume between the two countries reached a record high of about 9 billion dollars,” adding, “This year marks the 10th anniversary of establishing a strategic partnership, and following the discussions at the bilateral summit in July, let us continue close cooperation in nuclear power, defense industry, infrastructure, and Ukraine reconstruction.”

Prime Minister Morawiecki responded, “I hope that cooperation between the two countries will deepen not only in practical sectors but also on a global scale.”

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (Photo by the Prime Minister's Office)

An official from the Prime Minister's Office said, “Prime Minister Han’s visit to Poland this time is evaluated as a review of the smooth implementation of agreements between the two countries in areas such as nuclear power, defense industry, infrastructure, and Ukraine reconstruction, which were discussed during President Yoon Suk-yeol’s visit to Poland in July.”

Following this, Prime Minister Han attended the opening ceremony of the 'Krynica Forum' held in Krynica-Zdr?j, Poland, and delivered a special speech. In his speech, Prime Minister Han said, “As a global pivotal country, our government is striving to strengthen partnerships with European countries that share universal values,” and expressed the government’s intention to participate in the international community’s solidarity with Ukraine, including the 2.3 billion dollar support plan for Ukraine announced by President Yoon Suk-yeol at the G20 summit on the 10th.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaking at the Krinica Forum (Photo by Prime Minister's Office)

The next day, on the 14th, Prime Minister Han attended the 'Korea-Poland Forum,' one of the sessions of the Krynica Forum, and gave the opening address together with President Duda. The Korea-Poland Forum was arranged following a proposal from the Polish side during the Korea-Poland summit in July, and an economic delegation consisting of 20 companies, including Ryu Jin, former chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries, and Chung Eui-sun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, accompanied the event.

Prime Minister Han quoted a Polish proverb, “Faith can move mountains,” emphasizing, “Through this forum, the trust built together by the governments and businesspeople of both countries is expected to create a huge change that moves the Eurasian continent.” He also said, “Cooperation between the two countries is accelerating in various fields such as culture, supply chains, security, and infrastructure.”

President Duda stated, “Korea is Poland’s closest partner, and since establishing diplomatic relations in 1989, exchanges and cooperation between the two countries have developed at an unprecedented pace,” adding, “I hope that by expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as defense industry, batteries, nuclear power, and transportation infrastructure, and by increasing human exchanges, friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries will deepen.”

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo meeting with President Andrzej Duda (Photo by Prime Minister's Office)

Immediately after the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Han met with President Duda and requested, “I hope the two countries will closely consult to accelerate follow-up measures regarding cooperation in defense industry, infrastructure, and nuclear power, which were discussed at the Korea-Poland summit in July.” President Duda responded, “I will pay attention to and continue to manage the cooperation issues between the two countries so that the outcomes of the last summit can be realized as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, Korea’s investment in Poland is the highest among regional countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia), with manufacturing accounting for 86.8% of the total. A total of 353 companies, including LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, LG Energy Solution (electric vehicle batteries), and SK (battery separators), have entered the Polish market.

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