S. Korea, U.S. launch follow-up talks on tech prosperity deal | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said. The meeting, held virtually, marked the launch of a working group on the Technology Prosperity Deal, signed on the sidelines of a South Korea-U.S. summit held in October in Gyeongju, a city located some 275 kilometers southeast of Seoul, where the countries' leaders attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. "During the first official meeting, the two countries discussed the structure and operation of the working group, as well as final goals and areas of cooperation through related activities," the Ministry of Science and ICT said in a release. South Korea and the United States will work to identify areas of cooperation and announce outcomes at a joint committee meeting on science and technology set to be held in the second half of 2026, according to the ministry. Korea, U.S. sign cooperation deal on AI, space, mobile networks Keywords #science #ICT #AI #US Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said.
The meeting, held virtually, marked the launch of a working group on the Technology Prosperity Deal, signed on the sidelines of a South Korea-U.S. summit held in October in Gyeongju, a city located some 275 kilometers southeast of Seoul, where the countries' leaders attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
"During the first official meeting, the two countries discussed the structure and operation of the working group, as well as final goals and areas of cooperation through related activities," the Ministry of Science and ICT said in a release.
The two countries will seek to strengthen ties in various cutting-edge sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, biotechnology and space, it added.
South Korea and the United States will work to identify areas of cooperation and announce outcomes at a joint committee meeting on science and technology set to be held in the second half of 2026, according to the ministry.
This file photo provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT shows its logo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- Korea, U.S. sign cooperation deal on AI, space, mobile networks Keywords #science #ICT #AI #US Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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- The two countries will seek to strengthen ties in various cutting-edge sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, biotechnology and space, it added.
- South Korea and the United States will work to identify areas of cooperation and announce outcomes at a joint committee meeting on science and technology set to be held in the second half of 2026, according to the ministry.
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