South Korea and Israel seek to expand cooperation in space technology and to jointly take part in the European Union's advanced research and development program, the South Korean Science Ministry said Tuesday.
South Korean Science Minister Kim Woo-sik and his Israeli counterpart Galeb Majadle held meeting on Monday in Jerusalem and decided to exchange 10-15 young scientists in key research areas every year, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.
Majadle expressed wish to further develop high-resolution cameras and other areas of mutual gains in the aerospace field, said the report.
South Korea launched its Arirang 2 satellite, which was equipped with a camera developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and Israel's Electro-Optics Industries Ltd. in July 2006.
The two sides also proposed taking part in the EU Framework Program for Research and Technological Development, which can give both countries greater access to know-how on cutting-edge scientific developments and trends, Yonhap reported.
Seoul and Jerusalem signed a science and technology cooperation pact in 1994, and have steadily expanded relations in such areas as aerospace, biotechnology, information technology and materials engineering. The two sides agreed in 1999 to set aside 200,000 U.S. dollars every year to support joint research, Yonhap reported.
Source: Xinhua
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