S. Korea, EU discuss expanding supply chain cooperation

▲ South Korea's Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina (R) meets with Belen Martinez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, for talks on supply chain cooperation in Seoul on March 27, 2026, in this photo provided by the foreign ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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S. Korea, EU discuss expanding supply chain cooperation

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina met with Belen Martinez Carbonell, secretary general of the European External Action Service, on Friday and discussed ways to bolster supply chain cooperation and other issues, the foreign ministry said.

Kim noted the growing importance of security cooperation between Seoul and the European Union (EU), voicing hope for tangible outcomes during the upcoming security and defense dialogue between South Korea and the EU scheduled for May.

Carbonell underscored expanding bilateral cooperation in economic security, including efforts to stabilize supply chains and secure critical minerals, noting the need for regular dialogue to further broaden cooperation.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional situations, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, and agreed to maintain close communication at various levels, according to the ministry.

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