[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] On the 21st, Seo Wook, Minister of National Defense, had a phone conversation with Wei Fenghe, Chinese Minister of National Defense, exchanging views on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and regional affairs, as well as the activation of defense exchange and cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, during the call arranged at the request of the Chinese side, Minister Wei said, "While maintaining continuous communication between the militaries of the two countries, we must jointly protect peace and stability in the region by promoting exchange and cooperation."
He also congratulated Minister Seo on his appointment and expressed gratitude for the cooperation of the Korean Ministry of National Defense in successfully conducting the repatriation ceremony of Chinese military remains last September.
Minister Seo explained the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and regional affairs, urging China to continue playing a constructive role for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, the Ministry of National Defense mentioned.
As U.S.-China tensions escalate and North Korea recently revealed new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) during a military parade, it is presumed that information sharing and discussions related to these matters also took place.
The Ministry of National Defense stated that the Chinese side invited Minister Seo to visit China, adding, "Both sides agreed to make efforts to ensure that communication and exchange cooperation through various channels, including mutual visits by defense ministers at mutually convenient times in the future, can continue."
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