Defense Cooperation

South Korea and Japan will resume joint maritime search and rescue exercises after a nine-year pause. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announced on May 30 that the drills will take place on June 7 following talks with his Japanese counterpart in Singapore.

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South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Seoul on Thursday for bilateral talks. The discussions will cover defense cooperation and supply chain stability amid the Middle East crisis and global energy disruptions, South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday.