Japan and South Korea advance defense cooperation
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Shinjiro Koizumi (Japan Defense Minister), Ahn Gyu Back (South Korea Defense Minister)
Seoul, South Korea
June 28, 2026
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Japanese and South Korean defense ministers met in Seoul to deepen security ties. Agreed to advance talks on defense equipment and technology cooperation. Welcomed the resumption of joint search-and-rescue exercises and AI defense talks.
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