Yoon Meets Saudi Defense Minister... "Actively Promoting Defense Industry Cooperation"

On the 7th, Meeting with Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud
President Yoon: "Expecting Greater Synergy Effects"

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, who visited Korea on the 7th, to discuss strengthening cooperation in defense and defense industry sectors.

President Yoon received Minister Khalid at the Yongsan Presidential Office in the afternoon, according to a written briefing by Lee Do-woon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office.

At the meeting, President Yoon said, "Korea and Saudi Arabia are very important economic and security partners, and we should strengthen cooperation for peace on the Korean Peninsula, in the Middle East, and internationally." He also expressed sympathy for Saudi Arabia's defense innovation efforts, stating, "If the two countries share experiences and visions of defense innovation, we can expect greater synergy effects."

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President Yoon conveyed his hopes that warm regards be extended to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who visited Korea last November.

When President Yoon said, "Korea plans to actively promote defense industry cooperation with Saudi Arabia," Minister Khalid responded, "We will maintain a practical and continuous partnership between Korea and Saudi Arabia," the spokesperson said.

Minister Khalid evaluated that cooperation between the two countries has become more sophisticated since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit last year and expressed his intention to further strengthen cooperation with Korea in the future. He also stated that the bilateral relationship is based on very close mutual understanding and unprecedented cooperation in economic and defense fields.

Present at the meeting from the Saudi side were Chief of Staff Fayad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Saudi Ambassador to Korea Sami Alsadhan, and Secretary Hisham Abdulaziz Binsaif. From the Korean government side, Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-seop, First Deputy Director of the National Security Office Kim Tae-hyo, Second Deputy Director Lim Jong-deuk, and Defense Secretary Lim Ki-hoon attended.

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