Seoul, Sep 6: South Korea and India have on Friday inked two MoUs to boost bilateral defence cooperation, during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit to Seoul.
In a tweet, the Raksha Mantri (Ministry of Defence) said, “The ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Two MoUs to further defence educational exchanges & extend logistical support to each other’s navies were signed. These agreements will help enhance defence cooperation between India-RoK.”
The ministers exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Two MoUs to further defence educational exchanges & extend logistical support to each other’s navies were signed. These agreements will help enhance defence cooperation between India-RoK pic.twitter.com/yCcpKvNrUD
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 6, 2019
Singh had also held an official bilateral meeting with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeongdoo (minister of national defence of ROK), during which both leaders reviewed bilateral defence cooperation, according to ANI news reports.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had official talks with His Excellency Mr. Jeong Kyeongdoo, Minister of National Defence of ROK. During the talks, the two leaders comprehensively reviewed bilateral defence cooperation. pic.twitter.com/0ixZVIDaoy
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 6, 2019
Singh, in a tweet, said he and his counterpart had held productive discussions, and said the bilateral cooperation have reached to next level in recent years.
Had productive discussions with the Minister of National Defence of RoK, Mr Jeong Kyeong-Doo during bilateral meeting.
The ongoing Defence cooperation engagements have made good progress in recent years.
We agreed that there was great potential to further enhance these ties. pic.twitter.com/eKLY0jlV7x
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) September 5, 2019
In another tweet, the defence ministry’s office said: “The Ministers noted that defence cooperation lies at the heart of the Special Strategic Partnership between India and the ROK. They discussed the ongoing cooperation at Service to Service level and prospects for enhanced cooperation between India and Korea defence industries.”
The Ministers noted that defence cooperation lies at the heart of the Special Strategic Partnership between India and the ROK. They discussed the ongoing cooperation at Service to Service level and prospects for enhanced cooperation between India and Korea defence industries.
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 6, 2019