		Press Release 2 -
Release Date	Available for release immediately		Distribution Date	9 JUN 2023, 14:20

※ Photo included

GEN Kim Seung Kyum, CJCS Hosts Office Call with GEN Wayne Eyre,

Canada's Chief of Defence Staff

○ Chairman Kim Seung Kyum met with Army General Wayne Eyre, Canada's Chief of Defence Staff, and shared their assessments of the security landscape in the Korean Peninsula and discussed ways to promote military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

○ The two military leaders concurred that the Republic of Korea and Canada have strengthened mutual cooperation since bilateral relations were enhanced to a comprehensive strategic partnership, and agreed to further expand the scope of bilateral military and defense industry cooperation for the stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

○ Chairman Kim shared his assessment of DPRK's nuclear and WMD threat, and asked for Canada's continued unwavering support of the ROK government's DPRK policy. Additionally, the Chairman conveyed his gratitude for Canada's implementation of sanctions against the DPRK greatly contributing to stability and the establishment of peace in the Indo-Pacific.

○ Canada is a key partner and a friendly nation of the Republic of Korea that sent approximately 27,000 troops during the Korean War, the third most following the United States and United Kingdom. General Wayne Eyre is a notable Korea expert, having served as the Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command from 2018 to 2019, and continues to maintain a special relationship with Korea. Meanwhile, General Eyre's visit to Korea was the second in 20 years since 2003 for Canada's Chief of Defence Staff.  <End>

ROK JCS PAO(jcspao@korea.kr)
PAO Director	COL	Lee Sung Joon	(02-748-3060)	Officer in Charge	Lt Col(p)	Choi Hoon Il	(02-748-3063)