Turkish, South Korean Parliamentary Leaders Meet at G20 Summit

Türkiye’s Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş met with South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik during the 10th G20 Speakers of Parliament Summit in Brazil. Kurtulmuş congratulated Woo on his recent election, highlighting the strong bond between Türkiye and South Korea, describing the nations as “brotherly,” despite their geographic distance. He noted the countries’ strategic partnership, established in 2012, and expressed hopes for increased cooperation, particularly in defense, energy, and tourism, with a trade goal of $15 billion. Kurtulmuş also extended an invitation to Woo to visit Türkiye.