Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani interacted with Kim II Dong, Vice Minister of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Republic of Korea, with discussions focused on strengthening the India–Republic of Korea Defence Partnership.
The discussions covered key areas of bilateral defence cooperation, including defence industrial cooperation, capability development and collaboration in emerging technologies. The interaction provided an opportunity to explore avenues for further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the defence sector.
Defence production was also among the areas discussed during the engagement. The talks focused on cooperation in defence production and related areas, supporting the broader objective of strengthening the defence partnership between India and the Republic of Korea.
The two sides also discussed logistics and maritime security. Cooperation in these areas was considered in the context of strengthening defence engagement and developing greater interoperability between the two countries.
Military exchanges formed another area of discussion during the interaction. Continued exchanges between the armed forces provide opportunities for professional engagement and greater understanding between the two defence establishments.
The discussions also covered collaboration in emerging technologies and capability development, reflecting the focus on strengthening contemporary defence capabilities through cooperation and technology partnerships.
The interaction between General NS Raja Subramani and Kim II Dong highlighted the broad range of areas under discussion between India and the Republic of Korea, encompassing defence industry, defence production, logistics, maritime security, emerging technologies and military exchanges.
The engagement reaffirmed the focus on advancing a mutually beneficial defence partnership between India and the Republic of Korea, while strengthening cooperation in areas aimed at enhancing interoperability and defence capabilities.
