Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee (L) and his Singaporean counterpart, Chan Heng Kee, pose for a photo during their talks in Seoul on Aug. 20, 2025, in this photo taken by Defense Daily and provided by the defense ministry. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Senior defense officials of South Korea and Singapore met in Seoul on Wednesday and agreed to expand their cooperation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the countries’ bilateral ties, Seoul’s defense ministry said.
In the talks, Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and his Singaporean counterpart, Chan Heng Kee, discussed how they could potentially advance bilateral cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence to address mutual issues, like declining troop numbers.
Both sides concurred on the need for cooperation in maritime security, for regional peace and stability, and mentioned ways for such cooperation, such as holding regular talks and conducting exchanges of warships.
They also pledged mutual cooperation and support on multinational security issues, according to the ministry.
(Yonhap)
