Korea, Bulgaria to strengthen partnerships on nuclear energy, ICT
President Moon Jae-in, right, and Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov shake hands at Cheong Wa Dae, Friday. Yonhap
The leaders of South Korea and Bulgaria agreed Friday to bolster strategic partnerships between the two nations in various fields, including nuclear energy, ICT and arms production.
The accord came at summit talks here between President Moon Jae-in and visiting Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, according to Cheong Wa Dae.
Borissov arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for a three-day trip, becoming the first Bulgarian prime minister to make an official visit to South Korea.
The two sides agreed to "expand mutually beneficial, forward-looking cooperation in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, national defense, defense industry, culture and education," Cheong Wa Dae said in a statement.
Moon noted that the southeast European nation is seeking to introduce nuclear reactors and modernize its weapon systems, and stressed that South Korea can be an "optimal" partner in related projects.
He requested Sofia's cooperation so that South Korean companies can take part in such programs.
Moon and Borissov also agreed to step up partnerships between their nations on renewable energy, such as electric vehicle batteries and other automobile parts.
The prime minister reaffirmed the Balkan nation's firm support for the Korea peace process, Cheong Wa Dae said. (Yonhap)