Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Holds Coordinated Call with NATO Military Committee Chairman: "North Korea, an International Threat"

Discussion on Ways to Enhance Korea-NATO Military Cooperation

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that Chairman Kim Myung-soo held a coordination call on the afternoon of the 20th with Giuseppe Cavo Dragone (Admiral of the Italian Navy), the newly appointed Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, to discuss the recent security situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to enhance Korea-NATO military cooperation.

Chairman Dragone assumed office on the 17th of last month, and prior to that, he served as Italy's Chief of Defense from 2021 until October of last year. According to the military, he is regarded as a suitable candidate capable of overseeing European and international security based on his extensive multinational operational experience.

During the call, Joint Chiefs Chairman Kim Myung-soo emphasized that, along with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the recent military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a significant challenge to world peace and stability, stating that "in a situation of increasing uncertainty, joint responses from the international community, including NATO, are urgently needed."

Chairman Dragone also agreed on the necessity of cooperation and solidarity with partner countries, saying, "The security of the Indo-Pacific region and Europe are organically connected. The expansion of cooperation between North Korea and Russia and the advancement of nuclear and missile technologies are escalating into international threats.".

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