The Hague: South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to establish a working-level consultative body focused on defense industry cooperation. This decision was made during a meeting between South Korean National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the NATO summit held in The Hague.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Presidential Office reported that Wi Sung-lac expressed hope for active cooperation between South Korea and NATO, both of which uphold the values of democracy and peace, in addressing global challenges. He emphasized the strong potential for expanded cooperation in the defense industry, citing South Korea's advanced defense capabilities. The agreement includes the creation of a new director-general level South Korea-NATO defense industry consultation body to discuss specific measures for enhancing cooperation in the defense sector.
The two parties also agreed to bolster defense industry cooperation through South Korea's involvement in future NATO projects designed to strengthen the transatlantic alliance's defense capabilities. Wi attended the NATO summit in the Netherlands on behalf of President Lee Jae Myung.