Holding a joint press conference with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea, President Erdoğan said: “We are on the same page to a large extent concerning international issues. We support the dialogue-based approach that aims to establish lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. We are determined to advance our cooperation on multilateral platforms, including the United Nations, MIKTA and G20, for the benefit of the entire humanity.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, held a joint press conference following their meeting and the signing of various documents.
Noting that the defense industry is chief among the areas where the strategic partnership between the two countries yields concrete outcomes, President Erdoğan said: “During my meeting with Mr. President, we highlighted the need to increase the number of successful joint projects such as FIRTINA howitzers and ALTAY tanks.”
Pointing out that special events are being planned for next year to mark the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the Republic of Korea, President Erdoğan stated: “We are two countries that play effective roles in their respective regions and beyond, and value global peace and stability. We are on the same page to a large extent concerning international issues. We support the dialogue-based approach that aims to establish lasting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. We are determined to advance our cooperation on multilateral platforms, including the United Nations, MIKTA and G20, for the benefit of the entire humanity.”
The press conference was preceded by the signing of four agreements between Türkiye and South Korea in the presence of the two leaders.