Cho Tae-yul, proper, Korean minister of overseas affairs, shakes fingers with Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, throughout their assembly in Warsaw, March 6, throughout Cho’s official go to to Poland. Courtesy of Ministry of International Affairs
Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed hope for swift progress in finalizing a contract with South Korea to purchase K2 battle tanks, highlighting the significance of continued protection cooperation, Seoul’s overseas ministry stated Friday.
Duda made the remarks throughout a courtesy name paid by Korean International Minister Cho Tae-yul in Warsaw on Thursday (native time), as the 2 nations are in search of to finalize the second spherical of the $7 billion deal underneath which South Korea will export 820 K2 tanks to Poland.
The 2 nations signed the $12.4 billion settlement in July 2022, underneath which South Korea will provide K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, FA-50 gentle assault plane and Chunmoo a number of rocket launchers to the European nation.
Cho was visiting Poland this week for talks with Polish officers, together with his counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, on bilateral cooperation, safety and different points.
„President Duda expressed hope for the swift conclusion of the second part of the K2 tank contract, facilitating native manufacturing in Poland and fostering mutually useful protection cooperation,“ Seoul’s overseas ministry stated in a launch.
Cho emphasised that South Korea is Poland’s „optimum accomplice“ in strengthening the nation’s nationwide protection, expressing hope for continued partnership within the protection sector, the ministry stated.
Cho additionally met one-on-one with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Protection Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz to debate the progress of their bilateral safety cooperation.
The ministry quoted Kosiniak-Kamysz as reaffirming Poland’s dedication to implementing the bilateral complete protection partnership „immediately.“
The 2 sides additionally agreed to proceed talks on the K2 tank contract and discover alternatives for extra arms procurement to additional improve protection cooperation. (Yonhap)
