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President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), emphasized on the 15th (local time), "The potential for future Korea-UAE cooperation is very great."
According to the Presidential Office, President Yoon said in a written interview with Al-Itihad, the country's largest Arabic daily newspaper, prior to the Korea-UAE summit that day, "We are responding to climate change, IT (information technology), future new industries, including health care. We would like to discuss future-oriented cooperation in various fields, such as cultural exchanges through people-to-people exchanges," he said.
President Yoon said, "UAE, as a global representative oil producer, declared carbon neutrality for the first time among Middle Eastern countries and is promoting a transition to a clean energy-centered economic and industrial structure." We want to expand the friendly cooperation between the two countries."
"If the UAE's experience in building and operating Masdar City, the world's first sustainable green city, and Korea's world-class IT, green technology, and infrastructure construction are combined, both countries will achieve great results in the global smart city market." I was expecting that.
President Yoon said, "Korea is one of the world's five largest crude oil importers," adding, "Since we import more than 50% of our crude oil imports from Gulf countries, Korea's relationship with Gulf countries is very important in terms of energy security." evaluated.
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President Yoon said, “The two sides are the most ideal partners because of Korea’s outstanding technological development and accumulated know-how accumulated through project execution throughout the Gulf, as well as a common vision with the Gulf countries.” He emphasized that it is Korea's key strategic partner in the Middle East in future industries such as medical care, smart farms, and hydrogen.
Regarding the Korea-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, he said, “negotiations are still ongoing.” I hope it will serve as a driving force contributing to a joint response."
Meanwhile, President Yoon said, “Peace and stability in the Middle East and on the Korean Peninsula are an important factor in world peace and prosperity. We want to work more closely together on stage."
In particular, he said, "We support the successful hosting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) to be held in the UAE at the end of this year, and we will cooperate for this."
President Yoon said, "The cultural and people-to-people exchanges between Korea and the UAE are a solid foundation that has driven the development of bilateral relations."