South Korea and Turkey Expand Nuclear and Defence Ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defence. The leaders discussed boosting bilateral trade to fifteen billion dollars and pursuing joint defence exports.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, November 3, 2026.   JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea and Turkey agreed on Tuesday morning to expand bilateral trade to $15 billion while forging deep partnerships in nuclear energy and defense.