South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jung-seop will speak at the "Asia Security Conference" held in Singapore with Japan to strengthen cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea in response to North Korea. He emphasized his positive desire for dialogue.

South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jung-seop, who attended the "Asia Security Council," spoke on the 12th, stating that "North Korea's nuclear missiles are more than just a threat." He expressed strong concern about the move towards the second nuclear test.



He mentioned security cooperation with Japan, saying, "There are still many concerns between South Korea and Japan, but of course, it will normalize the security cooperation between the two countries, as well as the security cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea. I am thinking of having a sincere dialogue with Japan in order to strengthen the situation. "



Regarding the field of security cooperation with Japan, Defense Minister Lee said, "It is a response to the threat of nuclear weapons and missiles in the north. We will strengthen security cooperation such as high-level consultations, information sharing, and missile alerts." ..



Prior to this, on the 11th, defense ministers from Japan, the United States and South Korea met and agreed to resume joint training to deal with ballistic missile launches. Since the inauguration of the Songnyol administration, movements to strengthen cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea have become active.

Condemnation exchange between Canadian Defense Minister and Chinese attendees

At the Asian Security Conference held in Singapore on the 12th, there was a condemnation between the Canadian Defense Minister and Chinese attendees.



At the meeting on the 12th, Canada's Defense Minister Anand spoke, saying that China, which is activating marine expansion in the Indo-Pacific region, is "concerned about China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea and the East China Sea," and "China. Actions are damaging the international order. "



"Collaboration with partners is more important than ever under these circumstances," he said, adding that he will strengthen his involvement by dispatching ships and helicopters to the Indo-Pacific region in the future.



In response, a Chinese PLA officer at the venue asked, "Isn't Canada's patrol by ships and fighters in the South China Sea causing confusion and anxiety in Asia?" I blamed you.



In response, Defense Minister Anand argued that the Chinese side should uphold the international order, saying that "behavior that ignores the rules, such as behavior in the East China Sea and South China Sea, is unacceptable."