Seoul wants Dhaka to get defense equipment from Korea

[BDforever]

South Korea said Bangladesh can consider Korea as a possible source for procuring training and combat aircraft and high-tech defense hardware to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries.

The issue came up for discussions at the second Bangladesh–South Korea Foreign Office Consultations held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea in Seoul on Wednesday, according to a message received here on Thursday.

On defence cooperation, the Korean side apprised about their expertise in manufacturing training or combat aircraft and high-tech defence hardware, and expressed the hope that Bangladesh would consider Korea as a source of procurement of such items.

Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque led the Bangladesh delegation, while the Korean team was led by its First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador CHO Taeyong.

Both sides emphasised having regular high-level visits at political level to bolster the existing bilateral relationship of strategic partnership between the two countries.

The Bangladesh side urged the Korean side to consider establishing direct air connectivity between Dhaka and Seoul.

The meeting discussed the whole breadth of Bangladesh-Korea bilateral relations, including the existing bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and economy, human resource development and employment, health, climate change, agriculture, civil aviation, and defence, and other important issues such as post-2015 development goals and regional cooperation, including Saarc multimodal connectivity.

The meeting expressed satisfaction at the growing bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Korea while highlighting the issue of the balance of bilateral trade that is heavily in favour of South Korea.

At present, the bilateral trade volume stands at $1.7 billion. The Korean side identified the import of industrial components and raw materials by Korean companies operating in Bangladesh as a major reason for the imbalance and assured of putting in more efforts to narrow the gap.

Both sides also acknowledged that there were huge untapped potentials that need to be harnessed to improve the current level of trade.

The Foreign Secretary apprised his Korean counterpart about the possibility of importing pharmaceutical products, ceramics, more jute and jute products from Bangladesh.

While stressing the need for increased investment in the country, then Bangladesh side requested for Korean support in infrastructural improvement including road and rail connectivity. They also agreed on mutual cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change.

About Bangladeshis nationals working in South Korea, the Korean side informed that they had already increased the quota for Bangladeshi workers in Korea to 4,600 a year from this year (2014).

While acknowledging that the Employment Permit System (EPS) model is working well, the Bangladesh side requested for employing Bangladeshi seafarers in the RoK ships.

The Vice Minister appreciated the Bangladesh proposal and assured the Foreign Secretary of their due consideration to this matter.

The Foreign Secretary also thanked the Korean side for extending cooperation in the area of health management, including arrangement for training of Bangladeshi nurses, invited them to the 3rd FOC to be held in Dhaka in 2015.

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[Bong]

Good going. BD is all the way to East.

Cooperation with Korea is increasing very fast. Already got Navy SWADS training and Korean frigate.

 

[Dalit]

Nothing to be proud of if you ask me. A waste of resources. In fact, an outrage. I know, I know... You'll say that this equipment is needed for this and that. I say NO to that. Developing nations such as BD, India and Pakistan need to invest in their people rather than warmongering. Yes, every last penny. Sounds simplistic and full of cliches? It's the truth.

 

[Imran Khan]

Nothing to be proud of if you ask me. A waste of resources. In fact, an outrage. I know, I know... You'll say that this equipment is needed for this and that. I say NO to that. Developing nations such as BD, India and Pakistan need to invest in their people rather than warmongering. Yes, every last penny. Sounds simplistic and full of cliches? It's the truth.

since when you joined my club of peaceful s.asians?

 

[Dalit]

since when you joined my club of peaceful s.asians?

It's the bitter reality. I'm outraged at these countries regarding their ridiculous defense expenditures.

Some country has the wet dream of becoming a wannabe superpower. Some country wants to be in charge of its neighborhood. Every country in this region has some sort of grand illusion. They have enough excuses to spend ridiculous amounts of money to buy weapons from foreigners and be proud of their illogical actions. Their tiny brain cells only function to harm one another. Ancient enmities is what they thrive on. Yet, these countries have no answer as to why they cannot properly feed and educate their populace. Did I mention that they breed like animals? Just have a look at their population levels. Ironic, to say the least.

 

[Bong]

Nothing to be proud of if you ask me. A waste of resources. In fact, an outrage. I know, I know... You'll say that this equipment is needed for this and that. I say NO to that. Developing nations such as BD, India and Pakistan need to invest in their people rather than warmongering. Yes, every last penny. Sounds simplistic and full of cliches? It's the truth.

Bangladesh should be the last country to compare with those countries.
BD Army only expands on needed basis. It has one of the lowest budget for Military compared to its GDP

 

[Imran Khan]

It's the bitter reality. I'm outraged at these countries regarding their ridiculous defense expenditures.

Some country has the wet dream of becoming a wannabe superpower. Some country wants to be in charge of its neighborhood. Every country in this region has some sort of grand illusion. They have enough excuses to spend ridiculous amounts of money to buy weapons from foreigners and be proud of their illogical actions. Their tiny brain cells only function to harm one another. Ancient enmities is what they thrive on. Yet, these countries have no answer as to why they cannot properly feed and educate their populace. Did I mention that they breed like animals? Just have a look at their population levels. Ironic, to say the least.

its sad reality and if you ask everyone say we spend less

 

[Dalit]

Bangladesh should be the last country to compare with those countries.
BD Army only expands on needed basis. It has one of the lowest budget for Military compared to its GDP

This is exactly what I meant. Always plenty of excuses. Let's get one thing dead straight. Every cent spent on arms is a cent too much. BD isn't Norway. No matter how low the defense budget is, it doesn't justify any acquisition of arms. This argument also applies to the thick heads of India and Pakistan.

its sad reality and if you ask everyone say we spend less

Reason being, this region is full of hotheads and emotional folks. These people like to wage wars and fuel hatred based on imaginary "differences" and enmities, but care less about the development and well-being of their people and region. They are all losers.

 

[mike2000]

It's the bitter reality. I'm outraged at these countries regarding their ridiculous defense expenditures.

Some country has the wet dream of becoming a wannabe superpower. Some country wants to be in charge of its neighborhood. Every country in this region has some sort of grand illusion. They have enough excuses to spend ridiculous amounts of money to buy weapons from foreigners and be proud of their illogical actions. Their tiny brain cells only function to harm one another. Ancient enmities is what they thrive on. Yet, these countries have no answer as to why they cannot properly feed and educate their populace. Did I mention that they breed like animals? Just have a look at their population levels. Ironic, to say the least.

You are indeed one of the few South Asian members here, who i have seen talking some sense. Kudos.

South Asia indeed has a longggggg way to go, but instead of focusing on development/improving their living standards, they are busy fighting each other/preventing trade/intergration and buying fancy weapons from already wealthy western and East asian countries enriching them even more. I dont even see who they want to fight as of now..... what a tragedy.

 

[Bong]

This is exactly what I meant. Always plenty of excuses. Let's get one thing dead straight. Every cent spent on arms is a cent too much. BD isn't Norway. No matter how low the defense budget is, it doesn't justify any acquisition of arms. This argument also applies to the thick heads of India and Pakistan.



Reason being, this region is full of hotheads and emotional folks. These people like to wage wars and fuel hatred based on imaginary "differences" and enmities, but care less about the development and well-being of their people and region. They are all losers.

India and Pakistan has all reasons for arms purchase. India and Pakistan facing both internal and external threats. So its ok for them.

BD has Myanmar and India threat. But minimal level. Also threats from inside. If you compare India and Myanmar they are growing faster in defense. If we dont purchase anything we will be seen so weak and tiny.

 

[BDforever]

This is exactly what I meant. Always plenty of excuses. Let's get one thing dead straight. Every cent spent on arms is a cent too much. BD isn't Norway. No matter how low the defense budget is, it doesn't justify any acquisition of arms. This argument also applies to the thick heads of India and Pakistan.

i don't know in which la la land you live, let me teach you something, no matter how much modern and civilized world the present you think, the truth is military power has highest the power all above which ensures economic security too

 

[Cat Shannon]

good good. the chinese won't be pleased.

 

[Dalit]

India and Pakistan has all reasons for arms purchase. India and Pakistan facing both internal and external threats. So its ok for them.

BD has Myanmar and India threat. But minimal level. Also threats from inside. If you compare India and Myanmar they are growing faster in defense. If we dont purchase anything we will be seen so weak and tiny.

No. Pakistan and India have only one option which is to feed their underprivileged millions and nothing else.

Only we have created these enmities among ourselves. That is the point I'm trying to make. We can undo these enmities. There is no need for weapons which are only meant to kill and destroy.

When I reacted to this thread, I meant to include all the countries of this region and not single out BD. Whatever I said about BD also applies to India and Pakistan. Let's be realistic. These countries cannot afford to waste precious resources on an arms race. The poor people need this money very desperately.

 

[Bong]

No. Pakistan and India have only one option which is to feed their underprivileged millions and nothing else.

Only we have created these enmities among ourselves. That is the point I'm trying to make. We can undo these enmities. There is no need for weapons which are only meant to kill and destroy.

When I reacted to this thread, I meant to include all the countries of this region and not single out BD. Whatever I said about BD also applies to India and Pakistan. Let's be realistic. These countries cannot afford to waste precious resources on an arms race.

These countries shouldn't but the reality is they have to.

India facing China-Pakistan threat
Pakistan facing India-Afghanistan-Iran threat

BD is very fortunate to have a peaceful region. But we cant deny the global arms race either.

To protect land economy and security military is an essential part.

 

[Dalit]

i don't know in which la la land you live, let me teach you something, no matter how much modern and civilized world the present you think, the truth is military power has highest the power all above which ensures economic security too

There's nothing you can teach me about military might apart from bloodshed and instability. It's a completely bogus argument that military power ensures economic security. Especially in the subcontinent context. You're not a powerhouse. No one is powerhouse in the subcontinent region. At best, this region contains massive amounts of poor people that require immediate attention. Focus on trade and education instead of arming your nations to the teeth with weapons.