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South Korea, Italy agree to deepen AI, defence cooperation
South Korea and Italy signed MOUs to boost cooperation in semiconductors, disaster protection, and cultural heritage, aiming to enhance trade and critical mineral supply chains.
- On Jan. 19, 2026, President Lee Jae Myung hosted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Cheong Wa Dae, where they agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation in artificial intelligence, aerospace, semiconductors and critical raw materials and pledged to foster partnerships between public institutions and private companies.
- Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, began the visit Saturday in Seoul for three days, marking the first Italian leader visit in 19 years and their second meeting after the U.N. General Assembly last year.
- On the occasion of the summit, the two countries signed three MOUs on semiconductor cooperation, civilian disaster protection, and cultural heritage, while Lee said, `In addition, we will pursue complementary cooperation in the defence industry based on each side's strengths,` Lee added.
- The leaders agreed to work together toward a `peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific` and reaffirmed commitment to denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, pledging cooperation in the Group of 20 and strengthening ties with the Group of Seven.
- The leaders agreed to promote sports cooperation around the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with Italy being South Korea's fourth-largest EU trading partner and visited by roughly 1 million Koreans annually.
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