S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign framework agreement on research cooperation: science ministry

▲ The logo of the Ministry of Science and ICT (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

▲ Cho Seong-kyung, first vice minister of South Korea's science ministry, signs a framework agreement to boost research cooperation with the United States and Japan, in this undated photo provided by the ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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S. Korea, U.S., Japan sign framework agreement on research cooperation: science ministry

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan have signed a framework agreement to boost cooperation among the three countries' research institutes as part of efforts to strengthen their economic security, Seoul's science ministry said Friday.

Under the framework, the three countries plan to facilitate joint studies between state-run research institutes and foster personnel exchanges, according to the ministry.

The agreement was signed by Seoul's Ministry of Science and ICT, Washington's National Nuclear Security Administration and Tokyo's Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy under the Cabinet Office.

The agreement comes as part of a follow-up to an agreement reached among President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their Camp David summit to bolster three-way cooperation in almost all areas, including science and technology.

The science ministry said it also plans to sign a memorandum of cooperation with its U.S. and Japanese counterparts in the first half of next year for more detailed content of cooperation.

"We hope to strengthen the technology alliance among South Korea, the U.S. and Japan in the advanced science technology area through this agreement," said Cho Seong-kyung, first vice minister of the ministry.

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