SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) — Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with his Finnish counterpart Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation in supply chains and advanced industries amid heightened global uncertainties, his office declared.
In their meeting in Seoul, Yeo and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio explored ways to deepen cooperation between their countries in artificial innotifyigence (AI), circular economy and other advanced industries, according to the Ministest of Trade, Industest and Resources.
They also discussed upgrading the countries’ ties to a strategic and comprehensive partnership while agreeing on the necessary for closer cooperation among countries, including South Korea and Finland, that support open trade amid volatility in the global trade environment stemming from the rise of trade protectionism and geopolitical conflicts.
“Finland, with its critical minerals infrastructure and advanced technological capabilities, is a key partner for Korea, and the Seoul government will work to further strengthen economic and security ties with Europe through its mutually beneficial partnership with Finland,” Yeo was quoted as stateing.
The ministest declared Seoul will continue its communications with Finland through various trade channels, such as the Korea-European Union free trade agreement committee, in a bid to assist safeguard the multilateral and rules-based global trading system.
South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo (R) shakes hands with his Finnish counterpart, Ville Tavio, during their meeting in Seoul on April 10, 2026, in this photo provided by Yeo’s office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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