U.S. state visit to strengthen Korea-Dutch ICT and logistics cooperation

With President Yoon Seok-yeol’s state visit to the Netherlands, Korea and the Netherlands will strengthen cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT) and logistics in addition to the semiconductor alliance. Cooperation will be strengthened in advanced technology fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology to compete for global technology standards in the future. The intention is to lead.

President Yoon and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will sign an ICT cooperation MOU at the summit on the 13th. Park Chun-seop, Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs, said on the 11th (local time), “We will select major areas with great potential for cooperation between the two countries, such as artificial intelligence, next-generation networks, and quantum technology, and promote cooperation such as information sharing, joint research, and human resource exchange.” The two countries decided to materialize their cooperation projects through the newly established Korea-Netherlands ICT Dialogue.

With President Yoon’s state visit as an opportunity, the Busan Port Authority signs an investment letter of intent with the Rotterdam Port Authority to build a cold chain logistics center. Chief Park explained, “It is expected that the volume of frozen cargo heading to Europe will increase by up to four times by 2030,” adding, “There is an urgent need to secure additional frozen logistics bases in Europe.” At the same time, he emphasized, “As European consumers’ interest in K food has recently increased, it is expected to contribute to the expansion of fresh food exports to Europe and the reduction of logistics costs for exporting companies.” The Port of Rotterdam is the 1st port in Europe and 10th largest in the world in terms of cargo volume and serves as a gateway to the European continent.

View largerAir Force No. 1, carrying President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife Kim Kun-hee, who are on a state visit to the Netherlands, is being escorted by a Dutch Air Force plane on the 11th (local time). 2023.12.12. [암스테르담=뉴시스]

The President’s Office reported that the Netherlands accords the highest courtesy to the state visit of a Korean president, the first since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1961. When the Air Force No. 1, with President Yoon and his wife Kim Kun-hee on board, entered Dutch airspace, two Dutch F-35 fighter jets flew escort on both sides. As President Yoon and his wife disembarked, the Dutch honor guard lined up and a 10-meter red carpet was spread on the floor. President Yoon’s vehicle was escorted by 17 Dutch motorcycles.

View largerPresident Yoon Seok-yeol is boarding the first aircraft of the Air Force. 2023.11.20/News 1

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Source: Donga

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