Ahn Kyu-baek Holds Talks with NATO Military Committee Chairman: "Cooperation in Cyber, Space, and AI"

Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik held talks with the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and pledged cooperation in the fields of defense and the defense industry.

According to the Ministry of National Defense on September 9, Minister Shin held a bilateral meeting with Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (Admiral), who visited Korea to attend the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD). They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Korea and NATO in defense and the defense industry.

Minister Shin first expressed his gratitude to Chairman Giuseppe Cavo Dragone for attending the Seoul Defense Dialogue this year, following former Chairman Rob Bauer last year, and for NATO's interest and commitment to the security of the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.

Minister Shin went on to stress the importance of cooperation with NATO, noting "serious concerns about the escalating tensions in the international security environment and the increasing security connectivity between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region."

Chairman Dragone agreed, expressing hope that practical cooperation between Korea and NATO would be deepened and expanded in various areas, including defense and military exchanges, information sharing, cyber, space, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Minister Shin stated, "We plan to expand defense industry cooperation not only with individual European countries but also with NATO," and asked Chairman Dragone for continued interest and support for Korea's defense industry.

Both sides agreed during the meeting to continue high-level exchanges so that cooperation between Korea and NATO can develop in a mutually beneficial and future-oriented direction.

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