Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea

ROK-Philippines vice defense ministers hold bilateral meeting on the sidelines of ｢Seoul ADEX 2021｣

On Wednesday, October 20, Vice Minister of National Defense Park Jae-min held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart from the Philippines, Cardozo M. Luna, who was visiting the Republic of Korea (ROK) to participate in the ‘Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2021 (Seoul ADEX 2021),’ at which they exchanged opinions on the pending issues and ways to enhance national defense and the defense industries of the two countries.

Significantly, the two vice ministers shared the assessment that the defense ministries of the two countries have worked faithfully on ROK-Philippines defense exchanges and cooperation based on the ‘2021 plan for the ROK-Philippines Defense Cooperation,’ including military and education exchanges, logistics cooperation, and the operation of a regular consultative body in each armed service, despite the COVID-19 situation. They also agreed to continue this cooperation.

Discussing the pending issues between the two countries in the area of the defense industry, including the frigate export project, the two vice ministers agreed on the need to expand mutually reciprocal cooperation with regard to the defense industry by actively exploring a new defense industry cooperation project based on the strong trust built between the two countries.