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September 14, 2015
SOUTH Korea on Monday assured its continued assistance to the Philippine military in its efforts to modernize by providing it with assets and equipment, even as it supports the peaceful resolution of the territorial problems involving small land bodies in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
The assurance was made by South Korean Defense Minister Han Minkoo in a news conference after his meeting with Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin during which they signed an agreement on the sharing of intelligence and other vital information between the two countries.
“The transfer of assets will go as planned,” said Han, who spoke through an interpreter.
He said Seoul is also willing to transfer military technology to the military.
South Korea is developing as the primary source of modern assets and equipment for the Armed Forces’s modernization, with the latest contract involving the procurement of a squadron of FA-50 “Golden Eagle” lead-in fighter jets, two of which will be arriving in December.
Seoul is also being looked into as the possible source of two brand-new frigates after the Department of National Defense scuttled an earlier plan to buy a secondhand Maestrale-class frigate from Italy owing to funding considerations.
South Korea has already supplied the military with troop carriers.
Han said that during his meeting with Gazmin, they discussed wide-ranging security issues and agreed to continue and strengthen the “nation-to-nation cooperation that will benefit the militaries” of the two countries.
Han noted that high level cooperation already exists between the South Korean military and the Armed Forces, and these included the senior level dialogue and the “extensive” educational exchange involving their personnel.
As to how Seoul can help the country in facing its security problem in the South China Sea, the South Korean defense minister said they are looking into areas where they can cooperate with the Philippine military, assuring South Korea’s willingness to boost the latter’s capability.
However, Han said the territorial issue should be resolved peacefully and his country is supporting the Philippines’s effort toward this goal.
The visiting South Korean official noted the importance of the South China Sea and the need to keep it open to international navigation and overflights.
Han said 90 percent of South Korea’s petroleum supply and 30 percent of its trade passes through the South China Sea.
Han also met with Filipino veterans who served during the Korean War.
[URL='http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/south-korea-assures-continued-assistance-to-philippine-military/']South Korea assures continued assistance to Philippine military[/url]
SOUTH Korea on Monday assured its continued assistance to the Philippine military in its efforts to modernize by providing it with assets and equipment, even as it supports the peaceful resolution of the territorial problems involving small land bodies in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
The assurance was made by South Korean Defense Minister Han Minkoo in a news conference after his meeting with Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin during which they signed an agreement on the sharing of intelligence and other vital information between the two countries.
“The transfer of assets will go as planned,” said Han, who spoke through an interpreter.
He said Seoul is also willing to transfer military technology to the military.
South Korea is developing as the primary source of modern assets and equipment for the Armed Forces’s modernization, with the latest contract involving the procurement of a squadron of FA-50 “Golden Eagle” lead-in fighter jets, two of which will be arriving in December.
Seoul is also being looked into as the possible source of two brand-new frigates after the Department of National Defense scuttled an earlier plan to buy a secondhand Maestrale-class frigate from Italy owing to funding considerations.
South Korea has already supplied the military with troop carriers.
Han said that during his meeting with Gazmin, they discussed wide-ranging security issues and agreed to continue and strengthen the “nation-to-nation cooperation that will benefit the militaries” of the two countries.
Han noted that high level cooperation already exists between the South Korean military and the Armed Forces, and these included the senior level dialogue and the “extensive” educational exchange involving their personnel.
As to how Seoul can help the country in facing its security problem in the South China Sea, the South Korean defense minister said they are looking into areas where they can cooperate with the Philippine military, assuring South Korea’s willingness to boost the latter’s capability.
However, Han said the territorial issue should be resolved peacefully and his country is supporting the Philippines’s effort toward this goal.
The visiting South Korean official noted the importance of the South China Sea and the need to keep it open to international navigation and overflights.
Han said 90 percent of South Korea’s petroleum supply and 30 percent of its trade passes through the South China Sea.
Han also met with Filipino veterans who served during the Korean War.
[URL='http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/south-korea-assures-continued-assistance-to-philippine-military/']South Korea assures continued assistance to Philippine military[/url]
