Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon -ho speaks to lawmakers during a parliamentary national defense committee session at the National Assembly in Seoul, Feb. 20. Yonhap
Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles held phone talks Wednesday and discussed ways to expand their cooperation in the arms and defense sectors, Seoul's defense ministry said.
In the conversation, Kim suggested the two nations strengthen ties through combined military drills and high-level exchanges in the face of a severe global security environment, according to the ministry.
Kim noted their bilateral arms cooperation has substantially advanced over the past three years and expressed Korea's intention to take part in Australia's bid to modernize its military going forward.
The two sides agreed to continue with talks on ways for Korean defense firms to contribute to Canberra's efforts to bolster its defense capabilities, the ministry said.
They also reaffirmed each other as a key value-sharing partner and agreed to closely communicate on major security issues. (Yonhap)
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