Youn Jong-kwon, proper, ambassador for worldwide cyber affairs at Korea’s overseas ministry, poses with Boris Ruge, assistant secretary normal for political affairs and safety coverage of the North Atlantic Treaty Group, throughout their coverage talks in Brussels, Belgium, Thursday (native time). Courtesy of Ministry of International Affairs
Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) have mentioned joint efforts to handle frequent safety challenges amid geopolitical uncertainties, the overseas ministry mentioned Friday.
The common coverage dialogue befell in Brussels on Thursday (native time) between Youn Jong-kwon, ambassador for worldwide cyber affairs, and Boris Ruge, NATO’s assistant secretary normal for political affairs and safety coverage, the ministry mentioned in a readout.
The 2 sides shared understanding that cooperation amongst values-sharing associate nations is important amid an unsure geopolitical scenario and a polycrisis extended by the U.S.-China rivalry and the continued conflict in Ukraine.
Because the safety conditions in Europe and Asia-Pacific are interwoven below the present panorama, they agreed to proceed working collectively to handle frequent safety challenges, the ministry mentioned.
The 2 sides additionally reaffirmed that vital potential for an expanded partnership lies forward for Korea and NATO, in areas together with cybersecurity, the protection business and house safety. They agreed to make efforts for substantive progress on this regard.
