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Release Date	13 JUN 2023, After distributing the photo		Distribution Date	13 JUN 2023, 09:30

※ Photo distribution : Around 16:00

The 2nd ROK-Saudi Arabia Military Cooperation Committee

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○ On 12-13 June in Seoul, ROK JCS hosted the 2nd ROK-Saudi Arabia Military Cooperation Committee* with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Staff. Led by Lieutenant General Lee, Youngsu, J5 Chief Director, ROK JCS and Major General Hamed Rafea A. AlAmri, Chief of Staff, Saudi Arabia General Staff as senior representatives, key members participated the meeting. Especially, Saudi Arabia sent a delegation of 20 people including 8 general officers.

* Annual consultative body to enhance bilateral military cooperation between ROK JCS-Saudi General Staff

○ This meeting was held for the first time in last 4 years since the 1st Committee held in Saudi Arabia in 2019. The parties had in-depth discussion concerning main agendas such as △security situation assessment △revitalization of military exchange △education and training cooperation △defense cooperation. Lieutenant General Lee, Youngsu, J5 Chief Director emphasized in his opening remarks that, "In line with both governments' pursuit of future-oriented strategic partnership, this meeting is even more meaningful to be held right after the agreement to have a regular defense minister consultative body."

○ Saudi Arabian delegation visited ROKAF Air Defense Missile Command and its subordinate M-SAM battery and had a time to see the defensive readiness posture of ROK Armed Forces and the excellence of K-Defense in person. Major General AlAmri, the senior representative of Saudi Arabia highlighted that "This visit was a meaningful time to understand the gravity of the security situation in the Korean Peninsula and enhance bilateral military and defense cooperation. I am convinced that bilateral military cooperation will continue to be strengthened."  <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)