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Koizumi holds rare talks in Seoul with South Korean defense chief
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, held the first talks in South Korea between the countries' defense chiefs in 11 years.
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Senior S. Korean, U.S. officials discuss cooperation on democracy, human rights issues
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A top South Korean diplomat has met with senior U.S. g...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 10, 2026
ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will meet Myanmar’s top diplomat this weekend for the first in-person talks since the country’s 2021 military coup, as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) weighs how to re-engage with a member state that has remained largely isolated from the bloc for five years. The informal meeting, hosted by ASEAN [] The post ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
South Korea, Norway to boost defense industry cooperation as leaders meet at NATO summit in Ankara
Lee Jae Myung, Jonas Gahr Store discuss bilateral ties, security situations in Europe, Korean Peninsula during meeting on sidelines of NATO summit in Turkish capital
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7 to 8, Seoul's national security adviser said on Friday.Lee aims to build defence industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing.In Ankara, Lee will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and take part in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, Wi said.
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Related coverage for " Koizumi holds rare talks in Seoul with South Korean defense chief ": Yonhap News Agency — Senior S. Korean, U.S. officials discuss cooperation on democracy, human rights issues. Modern Diplomacy — ASEAN to discuss Myanmar engagement at special meeting. Anadolu Agency — South Korea, Norway to boost defense industry cooperation as leaders meet at NATO summit in Ankara. Al-Monitor — South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia