Chungcheongnam-do governor visits Rome AI Hub
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Italy
· August 28, 2026
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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Chungcheongnam-do Governor Park Soo-hyun visited the AI Hub for Sustainable Development in Rome and expressed interest in a closer partnership, including a possible memorandum of understanding.
- The visit took place on 27 August 2026 and followed a request from Chungcheongnam-do, which seeks to study the AI Hub’s public-private partnership model for sustainable development.
- Italy and the Republic of Korea had elevated ties in June 2026 to a Special Strategic Partnership with a 2026-2030 Strategic Action Plan covering AI and high technologies; the article also references the 2025 launch of the UNDP-backed AI Hub after Italy’s 2024 G7 presidency.