Yoon returns from Czech trip focused on nuclear energy cooperation

President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to Seoul Sunday wrapping a four-day official visit to the Czech Republic that focused on building a nuclear energy alliance and strengthening economic cooperation with the Central European nation.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, is greeted by People Power Party Chairman Han Dong-hoon, left, as he arrives at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Sunday morning, ending a four-day official visit to the Czech Republic. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to Seoul Sunday, wrapping up a four-day official visit to the Czech Republic that focused on building a nuclear energy alliance and strengthening economic cooperation with the Central European nation.

Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee arrived at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, at around 6 a.m. and were greeted by presidential aides and conservative People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Han Dong-hoon.

On Thursday, Yoon held a bilateral summit with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague and held talks with Prime Minister Petr Fiala the following day. He attended a business forum that included leaders of Korea's top conglomerates and also visited Doosan Skoda Power in Plzen alongside Fiala.

During Yoon's official visit, Korea and the Czech Republic signed a total of 56 memorandums of understanding covering various sectors including nuclear energy cooperation.

The visit came after the Czech government named a consortium led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power as preferred bidder for a major nuclear power plant project in Dukovany in July.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, accompanied by first lady Kim Keon Hee, arrives at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Sunday morning ending a four-day official visit to the Czech Republic. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

BY SARAH KIM [kim.sarah@joongang.co.kr]