South Korea and UK adopt Downing Agreement... Elevated to global strategic partnership

This year marks the 140th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and the UK, and they have signed the Downing Street Agreement, which includes future cooperation policies.
Accord) was adopted. Furthermore, the relationship between the two countries has been changed from the traditional ``comprehensive and creative partnership'' (Broad and Creative Partnership).
The partnership was upgraded from ``Creative Partnership'' to ``Global Strategic Partnership.''
The South Korean President's Office announced on the 20th (local time) that President Yoon Seo-gyul, who is on a state visit to the United Kingdom, reached an agreement with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his state visit.
I made it. The President's Office explained, ``The two countries plan to reach an agreement to deepen cooperation between the two countries in a variety of fields in the future.'' The Downing Street agreement addresses issues on the Korean Peninsula, including the North Korean nuclear issue.
While emphasizing the joint position of the two countries, it also incorporates joint will on global issues such as the situation in Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East. Furthermore, both countries are committed to maintaining the rules-based order in the international community.
In order to strengthen the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations Security Council, the Group of 20 (G20), and the Group of Seven (G7) countries are also expected to agree on multilateral cooperation.
In particular, with this state visit as an opportunity, the two countries have established a "strategic cyber partnership".
The plan is to strengthen responses to cyber threats through the conclusion of the agreement, and to develop cooperation in defense through the conclusion of a letter of intent for defense cooperation partnership and a joint defense export operations agreement (MOU). Ma
In addition, we will strengthen cooperation in the fields of national defense and security, including expanding joint exercises and promoting joint maritime patrols to enforce the Security Council's sanctions against North Korea.
The two countries have begun negotiations to improve the existing UK-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and create a stronger supply chain for the future.
The two countries plan to sign a semiconductor cooperation MOU to build up The leaders of both countries discussed macroeconomic issues and economic and financial cooperation to discuss mutual investment promotion, as well as AI (artificial intelligence), digital, and
While discussing economic cooperation in fields of future industries such as nuclear power generation, space science, biotechnology, quantum technology, offshore wind power, and clean energy, we also discussed joint responses to global issues including the climate crisis.
It is a policy to make its intentions clear. The South Korean President's Office said, ``The adoption of the Downing Street Agreement and the upgrading of the relationship to a global strategic partnership signifies the 140-year cooperative relationship that the UK and South Korea have built.
It is hoped that this will serve as a foundation for further strengthening the bilateral relationship for the benefit of future generations of both countries."