A scientific cooperation agreement has been signed between the Israel Academy of Sciences and its South Korean counterpart, the first of its kind between Israel and a Southeast Asian country, according to a report in Davar on Tuesday.
The agreement was reached following consultations between the president of the Korean Academy of Sciences, who is currently on an official visit to Israel, and the Council of the Israeli Academy of Sciences, who is currently on an official visit to Israel, and the Council of the Israeli Academy of Sciences.
South Korea has no embassy in Israel, and estimates are that this agreement will be an important step in strengthening the technological and scientific ties between the two countries.
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