India, South Korea strengthens defence partnership
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Republic of Korea Suh Wook held bilateral talks on defence cooperation in New Delhi on 26th March. The leaders acknowledged that the bilateral defence cooperation has broadened significantly in scale and scope across Tri-Services as well as agencies dealing with defence technology and industry. Both the countries have also found common ground on several multilateral fora and engagements. They also exchanged views on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the defence and security engagements as well as best practices followed by the Armed Forces of both nations.The two nations reaffirmed their support to multilateral initiatives to promote lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Bilateral relations will be given necessary impetus to take it to the next level. Both Ministers also expressed satisfaction over the commitment exhibited by diverse agencies of both countries to sustain structured annual dialogues at various levels of leadership through virtual means when travel and physical engagements became increasingly challenging during the ongoing pandemic. Rajnath Singh and Suh Wook jointly inaugurated the India-Korea Friendship Park in a ceremony to mark the occasion at Delhi Cantonment. The park acknowledges the contribution of the Indian Army`s Medical Mission during the Korean War.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Republic of Korea Suh Wook held bilateral talks on defence cooperation in New Delhi on 26th March. The leaders acknowledged that the bilateral defence cooperation has broadened significantly in scale and scope across Tri-Services as well as agencies dealing with defence technology and industry. Both the countries have also found common ground on several multilateral fora and engagements. They also exchanged views on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the defence and security engagements as well as best practices followed by the Armed Forces of both nations.The two nations reaffirmed their support to multilateral initiatives to promote lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Bilateral relations will be given necessary impetus to take it to the next level. Both Ministers also expressed satisfaction over the commitment exhibited by diverse agencies of both countries to sustain structured annual dialogues at various levels of leadership through virtual means when travel and physical engagements became increasingly challenging during the ongoing pandemic. Rajnath Singh and Suh Wook jointly inaugurated the India-Korea Friendship Park in a ceremony to mark the occasion at Delhi Cantonment. The park acknowledges the contribution of the Indian Army`s Medical Mission during the Korean War.
