South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam expand defence cooperation

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South Korean Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met his Singaporean and Vietnamese counterparts on Thursday to discuss expanding defence cooperation, his ministry said. Kang met Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on the sidelines of an extended defence ministers' meeting of ASEAN and its dialogue partners in the Philippines. The meetings took place as ASEAN-plus defence ministers gathered in the Philippines for talks on regional security.

Why it matters：Middle-power defence ties in Asia are widening as countries look to diversify security partnerships amid regional military tensions.

Key points

  • South Korea's defence minister met his Singapore and Vietnam counterparts.
  • Talks took place near the ASEAN-plus defence ministers' meeting in the Philippines.
  • The agenda covered expanding defence cooperation.

Sources (original reporting)

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