Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with his South Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo at the 23rd Tactical Air Base in Mińsk Mazowiecki. The head of the Polish government said the two countries have been involved in a growing number of economic and defence projects. "We have experiences of living in the shadow of a powerful neighbour," he added.
Defence cooperation between Poland and South Korea were among the topics of discussion between the prime ministers of both these countries on Wednesday (Sept. 13). Mateusz Morawiecki and Han Duck-soo watched the brand new equipment at the Polish Armed Forces disposal, including the FA-50 fighter jets purchased from South Korea.
"Poland and South Korea lie on two sides of the world, but also two sides of Russia. However, we share one side of defence of civilization and peace, which unites us and means that we have more and more joint economic and defence projects," Morawiecki said at a joint conference.
"If we can talk about friendship in international relations, this is how friendship and partnership between Poland and Korea are built. Together, we work for security in Europe, Asia and around the world," he added.
Morawiecki also said that his counterpart's visit "emphasises the role of friendship and deepened cooperation between Poland and South Korea".
"Our countries, although far from each other, have much in common. We have experiences of living in the shadow of a powerful neighbour. We share the same worries and hopes for the future," said the Polish PM.
Han Duck-soo spoke about similarities between Poland and South Korea, noting that both countries had been forced to defend their freedom and democracy against attacks from foreign powers.
"Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989, our countries have been closely cooperating in all areas, such as politics, economy, culture, and protecting fundamental values, such as democracy, free market, and human rights," said, adding that this year Poland and South Korea are celebrating the 10th anniversary of establishing strategic partnership.
He also said that Poland was the first Central European country the South Korean companies had brought their business to. Han Duck-soo added that 600 South Korean companies were currently operating in Poland, giving jobs to approx. 22,000 employees.
He also stressed that both countries had experience in post-war recontruction and would cooperate in the rebuilding of Ukraine.
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