Erdogan says South Korea could partner in Turkey's Sinop nuclear project, Yonhap reports


FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during an event in Istanbul, Turkey, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

SEOUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea ⁠could become a partner in developing Turkey's ‌planned Sinop nuclear power station, according to an interview with Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.

• Turkey has been studying ​the technical and economic terms ⁠of the Black Sea ⁠project with state-run Korea Electric Power Corp, Erdogan said.

• ⁠Ankara ‌would weigh financing, electricity costs and benefits to the Turkish economy before choosing ⁠a partner, he added.

• Erdogan is due ​in Seoul ‌on Monday for a three-day state visit, ⁠his first ​to South Korea since 2018.

• He will hold a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ⁠on Tuesday, Seoul's presidential office said.

• ​In his interview with Yonhap, Erdogan also identified defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and robotics as potential areas ⁠for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment and joint production in Turkey.

• He said the countries were working towards a $15 billion bilateral ​trade target, while calling for ⁠efforts to address an imbalance in South Korea's ​favour.

• He invited South Korean ‌companies to participate in Turkish ​transport and logistics projects linking Asia and Europe.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)

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