Greek and South Korean parliamentary leaders strengthen bilateral ties

Nikitas Kaklamanis, President of the Hellenic Parliament, met with Cho Jeong-sik, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, during an official visit to Greece. The meeting marked 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Kaklamanis highlighted the historical bond between the two countries, noting that ‘195 Greeks who died fighting for the freedom of Korea’ connect the two nations. The leaders reaffirmed the high level of bilateral relations and discussed strengthening cooperation through parliamentary friendship groups.

Future collaboration will focus on several sectors, including tourism, culture, and new technologies. Specifically, the discussions touched upon artificial intelligence, with Kaklamanis noting that the Hellenic Parliament is participating in the ‘Pharos’ Artificial Intelligence Factory to complete its digital transformation by 2027.