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South Korea's Yoon Meets UK's Sunak at Downing Street
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0:45Now PlayingSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was welcomed by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at his residence in London Wednesday, holding talks focused on trade, technology and defense. Yoon arrived on Monday for his formal three-day visit.
On Tuesday, Yoon was treated to both royal and diplomatic pomp, including a ceremonial welcome with military honor guards, an opportunity to address Parliament and a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
A defense agreement will see the two countries' navies work together to curb smuggling and to enforce U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea to curb its nuclear weapons ambitions. U.K. and Korean officials also will officially launch talks on an “upgraded” free trade agreement to replace their current deal, which largely replicates the arrangements the U.K. had before it left the European Union.
Two countries will agree new Downing Street Accord, deepening cooperation and strengthening ties. Sunak told the South Korean president his visit strengthens both nations' friendship.
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