South Korea and the Netherlands aim for ``super disparity'' in semiconductors

South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol, who is on a state visit to the Netherlands, met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the 13th (local time) and said that the two countries, which have the world's highest level of technological prowess in the semiconductor field, are at a ``super disparity''.
We agreed to aim for ``. A joint statement specifying the semiconductor alliance was also released. At a press conference after the meeting, President Yoon said, ``South Korea and the Netherlands have a close cooperative relationship in the semiconductor field, but this
We were elevated to an alliance status by intention." The two countries will promote joint development of cutting-edge technologies and information sharing in order to maintain the super disparity in semiconductors.
He also mentioned strengthening defense cooperation with the Netherlands. President Yoon said, ``European security and the Northeast
Security in Asia and security in the Indo-Pacific region are all connected. When a security crisis occurs anywhere, it impacts other regions through supply chain disruptions."
Beta. For this reason, he emphasized the need for global cooperation to overcome the security crisis. Cooperation with the Netherlands is important in order to strengthen cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
``The Netherlands is a core country in NATO. Strengthening defense cooperation and strategic cooperation with the Netherlands will also lead to stronger cooperation between South Korea and NATO.'' and “Military through NATO”
We want to create a strategic platform and strengthen our cooperative structure with NATO. Last year, we put into operation a system in which South Korea also participates as a cooperative partner in NATO's battlefield information sharing system."
Stated. Prime Minister Rutte also reaffirmed the meaning of cooperation at this joint press conference. Prime Minister Rutte said, ``We have achieved unprecedented cooperation. Korea has always been a major cooperating country in Asia, and in the past year and a half
"We have expanded and expanded," he said.