Seoul: South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conducted their third military staff talks in Seoul on Monday to explore avenues for boosting defense cooperation, as reported by the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
According to Yonhap News Agency, Maj. Gen. Kwon Young-min, head of the directorate of strategic planning at the JCS, and Brig. Gen. Eray Unguder of the Turkish army, deputy director of NATO's cooperative security division, spearheaded the discussions. The talks focused on evaluating the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and identifying strategies to enhance military exchange and cooperation between the two parties.
Both parties underscored the necessity for a unified international response to North Korea's military threats, including its growing military ties with Russia and ongoing military advancements. The annual military staff talks, which began in February 2023, have alternated between Seoul and Brussels, with next year's meeting slated to take place in Brussels.