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| Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, left, holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the IFEMA Convention Center in Madrid on the sidelines of a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in this June 30, 2022 file photo. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon |
Korea and Canada held an inaugural high-level economic security dialogue Tuesday, with the two nations expected to discuss ways to strengthen their partnership in key minerals and other areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
The meeting, which coincided with a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Korea later in the day for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, was attended by Foreign Minister Park Jin, Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Francois-Philippe Champagne, Ottawa's innovation, science and industry minister.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on pending economic issues and explored ways to strengthen cooperation in various areas, including the supply chains of critical minerals and semiconductors.
Korea and Canada agreed to establish the high-level dialogue during a bilateral summit held between Yoon and Trudeau in September last year.
On Wednesday, Yoon and Trudeau will hold a summit, followed by a joint press conference and an official dinner, according to Yoon's office. (Yonhap)
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