President Lee Holds Informal Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister... Presidential Office: "Cooperation to Expand Further"

President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting Turkey to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, held a brief meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the 7th (local time).

Wui Seong-rak, Chief of the National Security Office at the Presidential Office, announced this during a local briefing in Ankara.

President Lee Jae-myung and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands ahead of their summit at the Ankara Convention Center in Turkey on the 7th (local time). 2026.7.8 Yonhap News Agency.

Previously, President Lee had a phone conversation with Prime Minister Carney over the weekend at Carney’s request, during which he was personally informed by the Prime Minister about the selection of the preferred bidder for the submarine project. Chief Wui explained, "The Canadian side extended special courtesy."

Chief Wui stated, "Korea and Canada will continue to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership," and emphasized, "During this submarine bidding process, the two countries confirmed the potential for cooperation in various fields such as defense, defense industry, energy, and key minerals, and will continue to expand practical cooperation in these areas going forward."

Meanwhile, Chief Wui reported that the two leaders also held detailed discussions on future cooperation between the two countries in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) during the meeting.

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