Canada Explained Submarine Selection Results to South Korea in Advance, Seoul Says

South Korea's presidential office announced that Canada provided advance notice of its submarine selection results, extending special courtesy to Seoul. This communication occurred ahead of a meeting between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara, Turkey.

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Canada explained the selection results to our side in advance with special courtesy.

The presidential office emphasized that the submarine selection process was explained with particular deference. This interaction underscores the ongoing commitment to enhancing the 'comprehensive strategic partnership' between South Korea and Canada. Discussions also explored potential collaborations in defense, defense industry, energy, and critical minerals, with both sides agreeing to expand practical cooperation.

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Korea and Canada will continue to deepen the 'comprehensive strategic partner' relationship between the two countries.

During a brief meeting, President Lee and Prime Minister Carney also engaged in serious and concrete discussions regarding future cooperation in artificial intelligence. While the submarine deal was a topic of a prior phone call between the leaders, the in-person meeting focused more broadly on future collaborative prospects across various domains.

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In this submarine bid, the two countries confirmed the possibility of cooperation in various fields such as defense, defense industry, energy, and critical minerals, and will continue to expand practical cooperation in the future.