South Korea, Australia launch new dialogue on economic security...First meeting to be held in Seoul

On the 30th, the foreign ministers of South Korea and Australia agreed to establish the Korea-Australia Economic and Security Dialogue to further deepen cooperation in the field of economic and security. This new framework is
The aim of the meeting is to strengthen communication between the two countries and address joint issues. The first meeting will be held in Seoul later this year.
According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cho Tae-young held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul on the morning of the same day
The two countries reportedly decided to launch an economic and security dialogue following a meeting between South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol and her Australian counterpart Penny Wong.
The Australian side will be represented by the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two countries will also strengthen cooperation on climate change by holding an annual climate dialogue between the Climate Change Ambassadors of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
They also agreed to continue exploring concrete ways of cooperation, such as launching cooperative projects in the infrastructure sector in the Indo-Pacific region.
Regarding military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, the two countries stated that "North Korea and Russia have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty and will strengthen mutual military and economic cooperation."
"We express serious concern about this," and vowed to work with the international community to take firm action against North Korea-Russia military cooperation, which violates UN Security Council resolutions.
At the IP4 (Indo-Pacific Partnership Four) summit held on the sidelines of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit on the 11th, Cho said he was the first to hear a speech by leaders criticizing cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
The two foreign ministers issued a joint statement praising Won for his visit to Panmunjom just before the summit and for sending a strong message.
The two countries have been developing defense and defense industry cooperation, including the signing of a contract to supply combat vehicles and the large-scale participation of South Korean troops in the "Talisman Sabre" exercise held in Australia last year.
Zhao called for Australia's further support in strengthening defense industry cooperation through the multipurpose destroyer project that Australia is currently promoting.