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President Lee Jae Myung and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed Thursday to elevate bilateral ties to an 'enhanced strategic partnership,' signing agreements spanning defense, technology, energy and trade, Korea Times reports. The summit also produced a joint letter of intent on an economic and high-tech partnership framework to strengthen cooperation in supply chains, economic security and advanced industries, according to Dong-A Ilbo. Yonhap quotes Lee as saying cooperation between the two countries is more important than ever. Merz's visit marks his first to Korea, and the two leaders discussed expanding economic cooperation.