Defense chief, Japanese envoy agree to expand bilateral exchanges in defense sector
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima on Monday and agreed to expand cooperation in the defense sector. During the meeting in Seoul earlier in the day, Kang and Mizushima agreed on the need to continue to push for cooperation in defense exchanges in a "reciprocal" and "future-oriented" manner. The two also reaffirmed the importance of security cooperation…
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima in Seoul on Monday. During the meeting, the two officials agreed to expand cooperation within the defense sector and emphasized the need to pursue defense exchanges in a reciprocal and future-oriented manner.
The Korea Times reports that both parties reaffirmed the importance of security cooperation between South Korea, Japan, and the United States regarding advancing North Korean nuclear and missile threats. Kang also urged the Japanese envoy to serve as a firm bridge for the development of bilateral relations between the two nations.
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