CDS General NS Raja Subramani, Korea’s Kim II Dong Discuss Defence Cooperation in India-US Partnership
Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani met Kim II Dong, Vice Minister of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) of the Republic of Korea, for discussions centred on strengthening the India–Republic of Korea defence partnership.
The interaction covered a wide range of defence cooperation issues, with both sides looking at ways to deepen collaboration in defence industrial cooperation, capability development and emerging technologies. The meeting offered an opportunity to examine additional avenues for expanding bilateral engagement in the defence sector.
Defence production was another key part of the talks. The two sides discussed cooperation in defence production and related areas, reflecting the broader effort to build a stronger defence relationship between India and the Republic of Korea.
Logistics and maritime security also figured in the discussions. These areas were considered in the context of enhancing defence engagement and improving interoperability between the two countries.
Military exchanges formed an additional strand of the conversation. Continued exchanges between the armed forces, the discussion noted, can create greater scope for professional engagement and a deeper understanding between the two defence establishments.
Emerging technologies and capability development were also part of the agenda, underlining the focus on contemporary defence cooperation and technology partnerships as both countries seek to strengthen their respective capabilities.
Overall, the interaction between General NS Raja Subramani and Kim II Dong covered defence industry cooperation, defence production, logistics, maritime security, emerging technologies and military exchanges, reflecting the broad base of the India–Republic of Korea defence relationship.
The engagement reaffirmed the emphasis on advancing a mutually beneficial defence partnership between India and the Republic of Korea, with cooperation aimed at improving interoperability and defence capabilities.
