Jan. 26, 2026 –
By Ji Da-gyum, koreaherald.com
Lee says he looks forward to Italian state visit, thanks Rome for invitation
South Korea and Italy agreed on Monday to deepen cooperation in high-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and aerospace, while expanding ties in the defense industry and critical-mineral supply chains.
The two sides also reaffirmed a shared commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and to promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.