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South Korea, Poland hail defence ties on Tusk visit
The leaders said defense industry cooperation will drive deeper ties, including joint production, technology transfers and training.
- On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met in Seoul, agreeing to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" centered on defense cooperation.
- Poland has increasingly relied on South Korea to modernize its military following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, signing a $44.2 billion framework agreement in 2022 for K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and FA-50 light attack aircraft.
- Tusk described South Korea as Poland's "most important ally after the United States," particularly in defense, and pledged to personally oversee expanded industrial cooperation between the two nations.
- Beyond arms sales, the leaders expanded collaboration to include energy supply chains, infrastructure, and high-tech industries, with Lee requesting Polish government support for Korean firms pursuing major airport and transit projects.
- Marking the first visit by a Polish prime minister to a non-European nation in 27 years, the two-day summit signals deepened alignment on global security challenges and economic supply chain stability amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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Poland upgrades ties with "most important ally after US" South Korea
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