Seoul, Oct. 19 (SANA) Syria and South Korea discussed cooperation in digital infrastructure and technology development during a meeting on the sidelines of a global summit in Seoul.
Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal met with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon to discuss skills development and opportunities for technology cooperation.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Global AI and Digital Summit in Seoul, where Haykal outlined Syria’s plans to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure, expand internet access and improve services to support digital transformation and create investment and employment opportunities for young Syrians.
Skills development and technology transfer
The two sides discussed linking infrastructure development with education and technical training, including Syria’s advanced sciences pathway launched by the Ministry of Education.
They also explored opportunities to draw on South Korea’s experience in connecting scientific research and education with industry, as well as potential cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on skills development and knowledge transfer.
The two officials agreed to continue exploring areas of cooperation. Haykal invited Bae to visit Damascus, and the South Korean official said he would accept the invitation in the coming months.
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