Senior defense officials of S. Korea, Japan reaffirm cooperation against N. Korean threats
Senior defense officials of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo and reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation to tackle North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday. Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee met with his Japanese counterpart, Atsushi Ando, as he made a two-day visit to Japan from Thursday, according to the defense ministry. Earlier, Lee…
Defense officials from South Korea and Japan convened in Tokyo to reaffirm their commitment to working closely together in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, according to Seoul's defense ministry report. Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee met with Japanese counterpart Atsushi Ando during Lee's two-day visit to Japan, starting on Thursday. Prior to this meeting, Lee had extended a formal greeting to Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
Lee's trip was arranged by invitation from Ando, who had previously visited Seoul for security policy consultations in May and the Seoul Defense Dialogue in September. During the most recent discussions, Lee and Ando emphasized the critical need for robust coordination between their nations, as well as among Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo, to effectively counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.
They noted that these threats are becoming increasingly complex due to the rapidly changing global security landscape and the dire security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Furthermore, the officials agreed on the necessity to strengthen defense cooperation and exchanges in advanced science and technology sectors.
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