Seoul: South Korea's top general held phone talks with his new counterpart at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday to discuss a joint response against North Korean military threats, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in their phone conversation, JCS Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo and Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO military committee, shared their assessment of the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and discussed ways to enhance military cooperation between South Korea and NATO. The JCS highlighted the importance of these discussions in light of current geopolitical tensions.
Kim emphasized the necessity for a collaborative approach with NATO and the international community, citing the increasing uncertainties caused by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile threats and its growing military cooperation with Russia. Kim's remarks underline the strategic need for a united front to address these issues effectively.
Adm. Dragone agreed on the critical need for cooperation, observing that North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile capabilities, along with its strengthening relations with Russia, have emerged as a global threat. He pointed out that security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe are increasingly interconnected, necessitating a coordinated response.
Dragone, who previously served as Italy's chief of defense, assumed his role as chair of the NATO military committee on January 17. His experience and insights are considered valuable assets as NATO and South Korea seek to address these pressing security challenges collaboratively.