Morocco deepens economic ties, defense cooperation with South Korea

Morocco deepens economic ties, defense cooperation with South Korea
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During a recent official visit to Seoul, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour met with key South Korean government officials, including Kim Hee-sang from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ahn Duk-geun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. According to media outlet Arab Defense, as well as deepening economic ties, Mezzour reviewed South Korean military systems, including the K2 Black Panther tank, the KSS-III submarine, and the Cheongung air defense system. The trip comes shortly after Morocco purchased several double-decker train units, with South Korean company Hyundai Rotem, in a deal worth around €1.5 billion.

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