South Korea, EU agree to boost security ties amid Ukraine, North Korea tension


  • World
  • Monday, 22 May 2023

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol poses for a photo with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, during their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, May 22, 2023. Jung Yeon-Je/Pool via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to launch a strategic dialogue between its top diplomats to develop a security partnership, a joint statement said, amid tension over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korean nuclear threats.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit in Seoul with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, during which the leaders also agreed to step up cooperation in areas such as climate change, health and supply chains.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Italy loosens court control over public tenders, amid protests
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
Asia-Pacific rides AI boom to unlock tech-empowered growth, cooperation momentum in 2025
Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia
Army chief says Switzerland can't defend itself from full-scale attack
Explainer-What lies ahead for Ukraine's contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?
Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskiy-Trump meeting
Two Polish airports reopen after temporary closure due to Russian strikes on Ukraine
U.S.-backed airstrikes in Nigeria hit two ISIS-linked camps, government says
At least 7 killed in Vietnam after bus overturns

Others Also Read