Monday, January 10, 2011

Japan And South Korea Have Agreed To Bolster Their Security Ties

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin, left, and his Japanese counterpart Toshimi Kitazawa, shake hands before holding talks to bolster security ties between the two countries, at the Ministry of National Defense, Seoul, Monday. / Korea Times

Seoul, Tokyo Agree To Seek Military Pact -- Korea Times

Top military officials of South Korea and Japan agreed to bolster security ties between their countries Monday, amid a growing call for a regional alliance framework from the United States.

The discussion between Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and his Japanese counterpart Toshimi Kitazawa took place in Seoul at a time when U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is holding talks with his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie in Beijing to boost bilateral military exchanges.

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More News On South Korean - Japanese Military Cooperation

S. Korea, Japanese ministers meet -- UPI
SKorea, Japan to discuss first-ever military pact -- AP
Korea, Japan talk of military pact -- Joong Ang Daily
China's Support for Kim Jong Il Drives Japan, South Korea to Bolster Ties -- Bloomberg
S. Korea, Japan Defense Chiefs Hold Military Talks in Seoul -- Arirang

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