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South Korea will seek to expand cooperation with Finland in science through a strategic partnership, focusing on quantum and sixth-generation network technologies, Seoul's vice science minister said Friday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, First Vice Science Minister Koo Hyuk-chae made the remark during a meeting with Antti Vasara, the Finnish special envoy for technology, in Seoul to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in cutting-edge technologies. The Ministry of Science and ICT said the meeting was organized at Helsinki's request, as the European nation aims to bolster ties with South Korea, which holds competitiveness in sectors such as quantum, 6G networks, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Koo emphasized that quantum, 6G, and cybersecurity are core strategic technologies for leadership in future digital competition. He noted that none of these technologies should lose balance in the future digital ecosystem. Koo expressed hopes tha t by combining South Korea's manufacturing and operational capacity with Finland's core technologies, security competitiveness, and philosophy, they could design a safe and intelligent future network.
In response, Vasara expressed hope for closer bilateral ties during the general assembly of the Quantum Information Network Standard Association scheduled to be held in Finland in May.
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