Recently, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan Ji Kyu Taek visited the Balkan shipyard. This was reported on the website of the Turkmen Denizderyollary Agency.

The Ambassador got acquainted with the production capacities and capabilities of the plant, and was told about the implementation of joint projects between the Balkan plant and Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd. Ji Kyu Taek also observed the construction of two dry cargo ships at the plant.

As part of this visit, a joint seminar on Turkmen-Korean cooperation was held at the Berkarar Hotel in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Turkmen Denizderyollary Agency, representatives of the Korean Embassy in Turkmenistan, heads of the Korean Marine Equipment Association (COMEA), and representatives of Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd.

The meeting participants discussed the results and achievements of cooperation in the shipbuilding industry between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea, and a presentation of the achievements of the partnership between the Balkan shipbuilding and ship repair plant and Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology Co., Ltd. Was held. Following the meeting, the parties confirmed that they are ready to make further joint efforts to bring Turkmen-Korean relations to a qualitatively new level, the source notes.