Canada’s Trudeau to visit South Korea; focus on minerals, security

Seoul, May 16 (BNA): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will arrive in South Korea to attend a summit with President Yun Sok Yul.

The two countries seek to enhance cooperation in the field of security and critical metals used in batteries.

Yun and Trudeau are scheduled to hold a joint summit and press conference on Wednesday, followed by a state dinner, said Yun’s deputy security adviser for national security Kim Tae-hyo, Reuters reports.

Kim said Trudeau’s visit, the first by a Canadian leader in nine years, marks the 60th anniversary of the bilateral relationship, and the two sides will issue a joint statement outlining their partnership for the next 60 years.

The two U.S. allies have been exploring ways to deepen cooperation on critical minerals used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and step up intelligence sharing.

Kim told reporters that the two leaders will extensively discuss ways to build a standards-based world order including human rights issues in North Korea, launch a high-level economic and security dialogue, and enhance cooperation on key minerals.

Canada is trying to increase production of electric vehicles, with ample mineral reserves, including lithium, cobalt and nickel, which are used to make batteries for those vehicles.

The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in mineral supply chains when they met last September, as part of efforts to cut emissions to combat climate change.

The two countries have also sought to intensify security cooperation, including intelligence sharing, as they navigate an intensifying rivalry between the United States and China.

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