South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said First Vice Minister Ku Hyuk-chae (구혁채) met Singapore Ambassador to South Korea Wong Kai Jiun (웡 카이쥔) in Seoul on Thursday.
The two sides agreed the Asia-Pacific region has strong research capacity and potential for cooperation, and discussed the possibility of sustainable multilateral research cooperation.
They also agreed to seek ways to build a practical cooperation system between the two governments and expand joint research to implement a memorandum of understanding on digital cooperation signed during a Singapore leader's visit to South Korea last November and a memorandum of understanding on science and technology cooperation signed during a trip to Singapore in March.
Ku said Singapore is an important partner for South Korea as a science and technology and digital powerhouse and a global talent hub. He said he hopes the two countries will deepen science and technology and digital cooperation through continued communication.
Seulgi Son
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