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Minister of National Defense Suh Wook meets with Chairperson of ...

Minister of National Defense Suh Wook meets with Chairperson of the EU Military Committee



□ During a meeting held at the main building of the ministry in the morning of April 7, Minister of National Defense Suh Wook and Chairperson of the European Union (EU) Military Committee Claudio Graziano shared their opinions on the security situation in the region including the Korean Peninsula, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the EU in areas of security.



□ Assessing that the ROK and EU have been focusing on cooperation on global issues, as well as bilateral cooperation, since the signing of a strategic partnership agreement in 2010, Suh stressed that the multilateral cooperation between the ROK and EU has become more important than ever given the rapidly changing international situation.



□ Graziano replied that the ROK is one of the main partner nations of the EU and is cooperating in various areas, such as politics, economy, environment and health. The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in order to effectively respond to the changing security environment by sharing experiences in the areas of maritime security, counterterrorism, and cyber security.

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  • (Presentation and Follow-on discussion)