# Turkey, South Korea Explore Nuclear Deal

- Place: Seoul, South Korea (37.5665, 126.978)
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:10:40.891Z · expires 2026-11-09T16:10:40.891Z
- Floors (The Arena): E3 Chemistry, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations, E12 States, E8 Minds
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- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

Turkish President Erdoğan expressed interest in partnering with South Korea on the Sinop nuclear project during his visit to Seoul, per Turkish Minute.

South Korean officials are weighing the proposal as part of broader energy cooperation efforts, though no formal agreement has been announced yet.

Meanwhile, South Korean President Lee pledged substantial AI investments in a record budget, Bloomberg reports, signaling a tech-driven economic push.

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