Kang Shin-cheol, the Minister of National Defense, is departing on the 27th to attend the 13th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM-Plus) in the Philippines.
The meeting, scheduled for the 29th, will include defense ministers from the 11 ASEAN countries, as well as key regional nations such as South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Participants will assess the regional security environment and discuss defense cooperation measures to promote peace and stability.
Minister Kang plans to emphasize the need for international cooperation to maintain peace in the region and propose practical defense cooperation measures between South Korea and ASEAN.
Additionally, he will explain the South Korean government's efforts for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and seek the interest and support of the attending nations.
In particular, Minister Kang is expected to highlight the unjust nature of North Korea's landmine provocations south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) to the international community.
Furthermore, Kang intends to hold bilateral meetings with defense ministers from key regional countries during the conference to discuss expanding defense exchanges and defense industry cooperation. He is also expected to have an introductory meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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