President Yoon Meets Australian Foreign Minister... "Key Partner in Indo-Pacific Strategy"

President Yoon Suk-yeol is shaking hands with Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 30th.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the 30th and exchanged views on ways to develop bilateral relations between Korea and Australia, the presidential office announced.

President Yoon emphasized the importance of solidarity with Australia, a key partner in implementing our Indo-Pacific strategy and an ally that fought alongside us in the Korean War, amid increasing strategic challenges in the region and the international community.

He expressed hope that the bilateral relationship would advance to a higher level in the fields of security, economy, and defense industry cooperation going forward.

Minister Wong expressed gratitude for President Yoon's hospitality and said she feels that cooperation between Korea and Australia has been strengthening since President Yoon took office.

She especially stated that efforts will be made to expand cooperation between the two countries in security, defense industry, and economic security, and to further develop the strategic partnership on regional and international stages.

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