Lee, Mattarella agree to deepen cooperation under new special strategic partnership
ROME -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian President Sergio Mattarella agreed Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to a special strategic partnership, pledging to expand cooperation in cutting-edge industries, energy security and supply chain resilience as Seoul seeks to deepen its engagement with Europe. The agreement was reached during summit talks at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome, the second stop on Lee's first European tour since taking office a year ago. Speaking

