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Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back Holds Bilateral Meeting with the Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense at Seoul ADEX 2025

Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea

Press Release

2025-10-28

On Monday, October 20, Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back had separate talks with Maj. Gen. Rashed Mohammed A. Al Shamsi, Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defense, on the sidelines of the Seoul ADEX 2025 at KINTEX in Ilsan.

Minister Ahn welcomed Commander Al Shamsi and noted that South Korea and the UAE, as special strategic partners, have built a relationship of deep trust through years of close cooperation in the defense and defense industry sectors.

Minister Ahn highlighted the excellence and world-class technology of K-Defense showcased at Seoul ADEX 2025. He expressed his hope to further expand military cooperation with the UAE through the Akh Unit—symbolizing the strong ties between the two countries—as well as through regular consultations, personnel exchanges, and combined training exercises. He also emphasized the need to develop bilateral defense cooperation into a future-oriented partnership.

Commander Al Shamsi stated that he shared the understanding of the importance of bilateral relations and expressed his expectation that defense and defense industry cooperation between South Korea and the UAE would continue to strengthen, building on the trust and achievements accumulated thus far.

Both sides agreed to expand cooperation in emerging fields such as space, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence. They also agreed to further strengthen collaboration in the joint research, development, and production of advanced defense systems as strategic partners in the defense sector.