Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, Philippines meet for the first time in six years to discuss expanding military exchange and cooperation

On the 24th, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea, Kim Myung-soo, announced that he would be visiting the Philippines on the 24th.
The two discussed the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and measures to enhance military cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Philippines.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said they discussed the matter. This is the first time in six years since 2019 that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea and the Chief of Staff of the Philippines have met. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MO) on defense cooperation in 2013.
Since the signing of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Agreement, the two countries have maintained high-level exchanges and military cooperation. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myong-soo and Chief of Staff Romeo Browner met after a welcoming ceremony at the South Korean Ministry of National Defense military parade grounds and
The two sides discussed common understandings and ways to enhance mutual cooperation regarding security in the region. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myong-soo said, “The Philippines was a country that was a staunch supporter of the Republic of Korea during the Korean War.
He emphasized that "we are comrades who fought together for peace and are nations that share democratic values," and stressed the need to expand military cooperation between the two countries for the sake of freedom, peace, and prosperity in the international community.
Chief of Staff Romeo Browner's visit to the Joint Chiefs of Staff comes on the occasion of his attendance at the handover and launching ceremony of the Philippine Navy's first and second patrol ships, which will be held in Ulsan on the 27th.
The two sides agreed in October last year to continue to strengthen their defense capabilities by expanding cooperation in the military and defense industry fields while maintaining the momentum for upgrading the "strategic partnership" between the two countries.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said they agreed to continue the offensive.