Seoul: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea discussed bilateral cooperation and opportunities for collaboration in strategic projects, as well as strengthening and developing partnerships, particularly in trade and investment.
This came during an official visit by a Qatari delegation led by HE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, to Seoul to explore cooperation opportunities in strategic projects and enhance bilateral partnerships, especially in artificial intelligence, advanced industries, and technology.
During the visit, HE the Minister met with HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Min-seok, where both sides addressed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen them in trade and investment, along with other topics of mutual interest.
His Excellency also held a series of meetings with senior Korean officials, including HE Special Envoy of the President of Korea and Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon, HE Minister of Trade Yeo Han-koo, and HE Minister of SMEs and Startups Han Seong-sook.
The meetings also touched on cooperation between the two friendly countries and explored ways to expand it in trade and investment, as well as in advanced industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biotechnology.
This comes as a follow-up to the outcomes of the Korean presidential envoy's visit to Qatar in April, with both sides emphasizing the importance of expanding strategic investment cooperation.
HE the Minister also met with several CEOs of Korean technology companies operating in advanced sectors, including artificial intelligence, to explore cooperation opportunities, develop joint projects, and enhance their presence in the Qatari market.
