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South Korean and Philippine defense chiefs agree to strengthen defense industry cooperation

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek met Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro in Seoul on the two countries’ defense ties and regional affairs.
  • The ministers agreed to expand regular consultations, personnel exchanges and joint exercises, while strengthening practical defense industry cooperation.
  • The talks also included plans for future defense ministerial meetings.

South Korea and the Philippines agreed to deepen cooperation in defense and the defense industry during a meeting between their defense chiefs.

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek held bilateral talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro at the South Korean Defense Ministry on the 7th. They discussed ways to develop defense and defense industry cooperation, as well as the regional situation.

The two ministers agreed to activate cooperation in several areas, including regular consultations, personnel exchanges and joint training. They also backed holding future defense ministerial meetings.

In the defense industry, the ministers agreed to move beyond existing cooperation and strengthen practical collaboration. The source does not provide further details on the projects or equipment involved.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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