South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday (April 13, 2026) to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, with the leaders placing defence cooperation at the centre of the relationship.
In remarks made before talks between the leaders at the Presidential Blue House, Mr. Lee said the countries would further expand defence industry cooperation under a $44.2 billion framework pact signed in 2022.
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"K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, FA-50 light-attack aircraft, and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers — bearing South Korea's technology and pride — are now safeguarding Poland’s territory and its people across its vast lands," Mr. Lee said.
The South Korean leader said the partnership extended beyond arms sales to include joint production, technology transfers and training.
