China and North Korea Strengthen Alliance

[Uzbekistan Forum] Korea calls Uzbekistan key partner in Central Asia push

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — South Korea sees Uzbekistan as its most important partner in Central Asia as Seoul seeks to deepen regional cooperation ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit later this year, a South Korean Industry Ministry official said. The year 2026 is significant for Korea and Central Asia, with the inaugural summit set to mark a new stage in our relationship, Kim Young-man, director general for trade policy coordination at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, said

General : Weststar-RTI Deal Boosts Malaysia's Sovereign Defence Capability

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strategic partnership between Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries Sdn Bhd and Australia’s Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd (RTI) will strengthen Malaysia's sovereign defence capability and advance its domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

North Korea, China pledge stronger ties on treaty anniversary

North Korea, China pledge stronger ties on treaty anniversary

South Korea’s president vows to strengthen alliance with United States

Seoul, July 5 (SANA) South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung pledged to deepen his country’s alliance with the United States and expand bilateral cooperation across a range of strategic sectors in a message marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee said he would work with U.S. President Donald Trump to []

“Like-minded countries must work together in a difficult world”: EAM Jaishankar at meet with South Korean FM in Seoul

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted the importance of deepening India-South Korea ties amid a challenging global environment, saying countries with shared values and mutual trust need to work together more closely.

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance

Chinese premier urges enhancing 'strategic coordination, cooperation' with North Korea

Li Qiang hosts North Korean counterpart Pak Thae Song in Beijing

Indonesia's, Pakistan navies seek stronger defense cooperation

Indonesia's Navy and the Pakistan Navy agreed to deepen military cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties during ...

North Korea shifts China ventures toward learning

North Korea-China joint ventures are shifting in focus, with Pyongyang moving beyond simply attracting Chinese capital and equipment to absorb Chinese production methods and management know-how. The shift suggests North Korea-China economic cooperation is evolving in 2026 from one-dimensional resource supply toward the study of China’s production and management systems. North Korea has been actively []

Brunei, Thailand strengthen military ties

Brunei, Thailand strengthen military ties

FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to S. Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Strategic cooperation between South Korea and the Unit...

Miti: Malaysia open to strategic UAE cooperation in petroleum, gas and high-value sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Malaysia is always open to strengthening strategic cooperation with the United Arab...

Uzbekistan, South Korea advance investment co-op across key industries

Uzbekistan, South Korea advance investment co-op across key industries

Why Japan and South Korea’s Deepening Defense Ties Are Good News for the US

Two of America’s closest security partners in Asia, Japan and South Korea, have historically struggled to cooperate due to historical animosities. However, at the urging of the U.S., in recent years Tokyo and Seoul have increasingly collaborated with each other and trilaterally with Washington. Last month, that cooperation took another step forward. Japanese Defense Minister...

Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarm

Nato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...

North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

SEOUL: North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday. Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war as their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty. The announcement comes after North Korea has repeatedly spurned South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s dovish overtures, labelling Seoul its “most hostile” enemy and declaring itself an “irreversible” nuclear state.

South Korea eyes 'second wave' of investment in India, focusing on shipbuilding, defence

By Ayushi AgarwalNew Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): South Korea is looking to deepen its economic and strategic engagement with India, with a fresh push for investments in shipbuilding, defence manufacturing and industrial collaboration, Ambassador Lee Seong-ho said on Monday, underlining New Delhi's growing importance in Seoul's diversification strategy amid shifting global dynamics.In an interview with A

UAE, Korea explore expanding strategic cooperation in energy, nuclear power, emerging technologies

UAE, Korea explore expanding strategic cooperation in energy, nuclear power, emerging technologies