Seoul: South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said. The meeting, held virtually, marked the launch of a working group on the Technology Prosperity Deal, signed on the sidelines of a South Korea-U.S. summit held in October in Gyeongju, a city located some 275 kilometers southeast of Seoul, where the countries' leaders attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

According to Yonhap News Agency, during the first official meeting, the two countries discussed the structure and operation of the working group, as well as final goals and areas of cooperation through related activities. The two nations aim to strengthen ties in various cutting-edge sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, biotechnology, and space.

South Korea and the United States will work to identify areas of cooperation and announce outcomes at a joint committee meeting on science and technology set to be held in the second half of 2026, according to the ministry.