Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea

Minister Kim had a defense ministerial meeting and bilateral meeting with Defense Minister Blair and discussed ways to strengthen defense and defense industry cooperation between Korea and Canada on November 1 (Friday).

The ministers positively assessed the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between the two countries and committed to achieving substantial outcomes in the defense and defense industry sectors.

They strongly condemned the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia as a violation of UN Security Council Resolutions and an illegal act that destabilizes peace on the Korean Peninsula and globally, and committed to actively cooperating with the international community.

Minister Kim appreciated Canada’s active cooperation in imposing sanctions on North Korea and its contribution to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula with its activities in the United Nations Command. He suggested that bilateral ties be strengthened to further expand contributions to regional and global peace.

Minister Blair stressed Korea’s strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific region and suggested deepening defense cooperation in various areas to strengthen a rules-based international order.

The two ministers pledged to cooperate in various areas, including increased participating in combined exercises, strengthening solidarity with UNC member nations, fostering cooperation with like-minded countries, and consolidating bilateral interoperability and strategic solidarity.

They also agreed to seek opportunities to expand ties in the defense industry and defense science and technology sectors and develop a mutually beneficial cooperation model.