Technology Cooperation
South Korea, Netherlands reaffirm strategic partnership in trade, economic security
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South Korea and the Netherlands held their inaugural high-level dialogue with foreign affairs and trade ministers in Seoul on February 11, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), and other areas amid heightened global tensions. The ministers issued a joint statement emphasizing the need to strengthen their strategic partnership in the face of increasing geoeconomic tensions and rapid technological advancements. Building on the 2022 strategic partnership, they agreed to expand collaboration in semiconductors, quantum technologies, and critical mineral supply chains.
The chief of U.S. naval operations, Adm. Daryl Caudle, visited the shipyards of South Korea's leading shipbuilders HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean to discuss shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington. The visit focused on advancing the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA) initiative. It is expected to accelerate talks on technological cooperation and supply-chain integration.