President Lee, Italian PM Meloni agree to boost cooperation in AI, defense at first bilateral summit

NEW YORK CITY — President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), defense industry, and other fields during their first bilateral meeting on Wednesday (local time) in New York, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Session. During the talk, President Lee highlighted the two countries’ commonalities in geography and national character, proposing that governments and businesses on both sides deepen practical cooperation in emerging fields, such as AI and defense. Prime Minister Meloni noted that South Korea and Italy have developed a balanced partnership across various sectors, including trade and investment. She emphasized the strong potential for expanding economic ties, citing the Korea-Italy Business Forum held in Seoul earlier this month, which drew broad participation from companies of both nations. The Italian Prime Minister so praised South Korea’s economic and cultural potential, expressing hope to visit Seoul soon to further advance cooperation. SWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times