(Reuters) - Japanese and South Korean defense ministers will meet next week in Seoul to discuss boosting military ties in the wake of deadly attacks from North Korea, a South Korean official said on Tuesday.
But Japan's Toshimi Kitazawa and his South Korean counterpart Kim Kwan-jin have no plans to sign a joint statement on security cooperation when they meet on January 10, the Defense Ministry official said.
Read more ....
More News On A Japan - South Korean Military Arrangement
Japan seeks to form cooperative pact with South Korea for int'l operations -- Mainichi News
Tokyo, Seoul eye more military cooperation -media -- Reuters
Seoul, Tokyo seek 1st military pact -- Korea Times
Japan, South Korea to Seek Military Cooperation, Yomiuri Says -- Bloomberg
S. Korea, Japan defense chiefs to hold talks in Seoul next week -- Yonhap News
Military pact sought with South Korea -- Japan Times
S. Korea Denies Report on Seoul-Tokyo Military Cooperation -- CRIEnglish
My Comment: I suspect that many in South Korea must feel very uncomfortable in having any military talks with Japan, but in view of North Korea's belligerence .... what choice do they have.
No comments:
Post a Comment