Seoul: The top generals of South Korea and the Philippines held talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral military cooperation, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. JCS Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo and his Filipino counterpart, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., also addressed the security situation in the Indo-Pacific.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in their talks, Kim emphasized that the Philippines is a value-sharing nation that also fought alongside South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War and called for expanding their military cooperation. Brawner echoed the view, stating that the two countries should strengthen their defense capabilities through military and arms industry cooperation.
Monday's talks marked the first meeting between the top generals of the two countries in six years. Brawner visited South Korea to attend a corvette delivery ceremony for the Philippines Navy, scheduled for Thursday.