India and the Republic of Korea on Tuesday reviewed ongoing cooperation in defence industries and logistics and discussed measures to further expand bilateral defence ties at the 10th Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) in New Delhi.
The discussions focused on enhancing engagement between the defence industries of the two countries and promoting greater cooperation in defence production and logistics, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
The meeting was co-chaired by Dinesh Mahur, Additional Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence, and Kim Il Dong, Vice Minister, Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Republic of Korea.
Seong Ho Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, and Dr Vijay Namdeorao Zade, Joint Secretary (Naval Systems), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, also attended the meeting along with senior officials from both countries.
Representatives of leading defence companies from the two countries also participated in the discussions. India was represented by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), while the Republic of Korea was represented by Hanwha Aerospace, Korean Air, Hanwha Systems, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and DS Navcours.
On the sidelines of the JCM, Kim Il Dong called on Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth.
During the interaction, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and deepening collaboration in defence industries and logistics.
The 10th JCM provided a platform for India and the Republic of Korea to advance cooperation in defence production and logistics and further strengthen their bilateral defence partnership.
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