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Defense ministers of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks for deeper cooperation
South Korean and Japanese defense ministers are set to meet in Seoul on Sunday to expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties. The talks follow a recent resumption of joint maritime exercises and a reciprocal visit by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan are set to hold talks in Seoul on Sunday, as the two neighbors seek to expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties, according to South Korea's defense ministry. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will meet one-on-one with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, less than a month after their previous bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a defense forum in Singapore.
Koizumi arrived in Seoul on Saturday for a two-day visit — his first trip as defense minister — reciprocating Ahn's visit to Japan in January for talks with his Japanese counterpart, the ministry said in a release.
Coverage Comparison
Two reports from Yonhap News, South Korea's leading wire service, covered the upcoming talks. The first, published Friday, described the meeting as part of efforts to enhance defense cooperation "amid a positive mood in bilateral ties." The second, published Sunday, noted the two sides seek to "expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties" and that they would announce the outcome of the talks in a joint press statement.
Both reports highlighted the reciprocal nature of Koizumi's visit and the recent positive momentum in defense relations. The second report added details about a joint tour of the Black Eagles aerobatic unit and the resumption of maritime exercises.
Key Claims
Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan held talks in Seoul, aimed at expanding defense cooperation, as reported by Yonhap News.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Seoul for a two-day visit, his first as defense minister, according to Yonhap.
The two sides will announce the outcome of talks in a joint press statement, Yonhap reported.
South Korea and Japan resumed their joint maritime search and rescue exercises (SAREX) earlier this month after a nine-year hiatus, a step Yonhap described as significant for their defense relationship.
Yonhap noted that Japan may use the talks to renew its call for signing a military logistics support pact with South Korea, known as the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA). South Korea has remained, though the report did not detail its position.
The report also noted that Japanese media had reported Seoul and Tokyo are considering regular aerial refueling support by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force for the Black Eagles, though this was not confirmed by the sources cited.
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Yonhap News — English
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Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan held talks in Seoul
The talks aimed to expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Seoul for a two-day visit
The two sides announced the outcome of talks in a joint press statement
South Korea and Japan resumed their joint maritime search and rescue exercises after a nine-year hiatus
Japan may use the talks to renew its call for signing a military logistics support pact with South Korea
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ClaimDefense ministers of South Korea and Japan held talks in Seoul. The talks aimed to expand defense cooperation amid warming bilateral ties.