PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit to the Czech Republic has deepened the existing strategic partnership between the two countries, paving the way for more diverse and future-oriented cooperation.
Building on their robust nuclear energy alliance, the two nations plan to broaden their collaboration into key areas beyond nuclear energy, including political policy consultations, defense, and advanced fields like scientific research and battery technologies.
“With South Korea’s participation in the Dukovany nuclear power plant project, we aim to institutionalize comprehensive nuclear cooperation that extends beyond nuclear plant construction to joint research and development, as well as workforce training. Based on this foundation, we hope that South Korea and the Czech Republic, as strategic partners, will evolve into a nuclear energy alliance that looks ahead to the next 100 years,” Yoon said during a joint press briefing held together with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at the Czech government building in Prague, Friday (local time).
As the two countries agreed to elevate their partnership, they signed a total of 56 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) across a wide range of sectors involving their governments, institutions, and private sectors.
Among the signed agreements, 13 MOUs focus on nuclear energy partnerships, establishing a solid institutional foundation for cooperation in this 토토 area. This strengthened nuclear power partnership will expand to encompass joint research and development initiatives, serving as a cornerstone of bilateral cooperation, according to the presidential office.
“In particular, I informed Prime Minister Fiala that the Korean government plans to invest $37 million over the next 10 years to promote joint research and development between the two countries in areas such as nuclear fuel technology, synthetic pharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence. Through this, I hope that advanced scientific and technological cooperation will become a driving force for a new leap forward in the strategic partnership between South Korea and the Czech Republic,” Yoon said at the press briefing.
This development coincides with the upcoming year, which will mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.