Singapore, RoK sign MoU on defence cooperation
Singapore and the Republic of Korea
have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on defence
issues to step up bilateral military relations.
Singapore and the Republic of Korea
have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on defence
issues to step up bilateral military relations.
The MoU was signed by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Teo Chee Hean and the RoK’s Minister of National Defence Kim Tae-Young, who is visiting Singapore from December 1 to 3.
According to the Singaporean Defence Ministry, the MoU is the first bilateral defence agreement to be signed by both countries at ministerial level.
The MoU stipulates that the two countries move to formalise their existing defence ties by holding talks on policy, exchanging visits of senior defence officials and attending courses and seminars held by the defense ministries of both countries.
It will also allow both countries to broaden their cooperation on defence issues, to including humanitarian assistance and military medical services./.
The MoU was signed by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Teo Chee Hean and the RoK’s Minister of National Defence Kim Tae-Young, who is visiting Singapore from December 1 to 3.
According to the Singaporean Defence Ministry, the MoU is the first bilateral defence agreement to be signed by both countries at ministerial level.
The MoU stipulates that the two countries move to formalise their existing defence ties by holding talks on policy, exchanging visits of senior defence officials and attending courses and seminars held by the defense ministries of both countries.
It will also allow both countries to broaden their cooperation on defence issues, to including humanitarian assistance and military medical services./.
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