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South Korea and Germany agreed Thursday to elevate bilateral ties to an "enhanced strategic partnership" during a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was on an official visit to Seoul. The two leaders signed three documents, including a joint statement of intent on an economic and high-tech partnership framework to strengthen cooperation in supply chains, economic security, and advanced industries, while also boosting defense cooperation, Yonhap reports. President Lee said cooperation between the two countries is more important than ever, according to Yonhap. Korean media framed the summit as a chance to shape the next 30 years of Korea-Germany relations, with the Korea Times noting the visit presents an important opportunity to elevate ties to a new level.