Ahn Kyu-back, South Korea’s defense minister, met Daiga Mierina, speaker of Latvia’s parliament, at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 29th and discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in defense and the defense industry.
Ahn said the two countries are cooperative partners that share universal values such as liberal democracy, the rule of law and human rights, and he expressed hope that Mierina’s visit to South Korea would help broaden practical cooperation.
The two sides shared the view that uncertainty in the international security environment has been growing and agreed to keep strengthening strategic communication and cooperation to support peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Europe.
Ahn outlined South Korea’s defense industry capabilities, citing advanced technology and stable production and logistics support, and said he hopes South Korean defense firms can contribute as Latvia works to strengthen its defense capabilities.
They also agreed that cooperation, including on drone and counter-drone systems, could expand into industrial cooperation and supply-chain stabilization, and said they would develop defense and defense-industry ties in a forward-looking, mutually beneficial direction.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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