South Korea and Türkiye agree to expand nuclear and defence cooperation
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 11:25 · Updated 12:13
At a Nov. 3, 2026 summit in Seoul, South Korea and Türkiye agreed to deepen cooperation on nuclear energy and defence. Their discussions included Türkiye’s planned Sinop nuclear power plant, financing support for South Korean companies, and expanded joint defence production and technology work.
- The leaders said cooperation on Türkiye’s planned Sinop nuclear power plant was progressing smoothly.
- The countries signed a memorandum on financing cooperation to support South Korean companies’ participation in nuclear power projects.
- They agreed to expand defence cooperation, including joint production and technology work, and to explore opportunities in third-country markets.
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- Nov. 3, 2026
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- Nuclear project
- Türkiye’s planned Sinop nuclear power plant
- Record bilateral trade
- US$10.7 billion last year
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