Jang Hojin, National Security Office Chief, and NATO Commander: "Russo-North Korean Military Cooperation Violates Security Council Resolution"

Meeting with Christopher Cavoli, NATO Allied Command Operations Commander

Jang Ho-jin, Director of the National Security Office, is shaking hands with Christopher Cavoli, Commander of NATO Allied Command Operations, who is visiting South Korea, at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 29th.
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Jang Ho-jin, Director of the National Security Office, met with Christopher Cavoli, Commander of NATO Allied Command Operations, who is visiting South Korea, at the Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 29th, the Presidential Office announced.

During the meeting, both sides discussed Korea-NATO cooperation, the situation in Ukraine, Russia-North Korea cooperation, and the international situation.

In particular, regarding the situation in Ukraine, both sides shared concerns that the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a serious violation of the UN Security Council resolutions, exchanged updates on the war status and situation assessments, and agreed to review cooperation measures such as information exchange between Korea and NATO related to Russia-North Korea military cooperation.

The Presidential Office also stated that both sides had in-depth discussions on the direction of the international order development after the Ukraine situation and its impact on regional order.

The NATO Allied Command Operations Commander establishes and commands NATO’s military operational plans according to the guidance of the North Atlantic Council and the Military Committee, and can request forces from NATO allies when necessary.

Director Jang evaluated that the attendance of the Korean leader at the NATO summit last July served as an opportunity to strengthen the partnership with NATO, which shares universal values such as freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. He proposed to enhance cooperation through the faithful implementation of the Korea-NATO Individual Tailored Partnership Program (ITPP) going forward.

The ITPP is a document that defines the framework for Korea-NATO cooperation in 11 areas including climate change, science and technology, arms control, counterterrorism, and women, peace, and security.

Commander Cavoli also highly praised the significance of the ITPP agreement and responded by expressing the intention to strengthen overall cooperation including cybersecurity and information sharing.

Director Jang regarded this visit, which took place amid expanding cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific partner countries including Korea, as meaningful, and Commander Cavoli stated that through this visit, he was able to enhance his understanding of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the direction of Korea-NATO cooperation.

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