Defense Minister Holds Bilateral Meeting with the Chief of the Saudi Arabian National Guard at Seoul ADEX 2025
Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea
Press Release
2025-10-28
On Monday, October 20, at KINTEX in Ilsan, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back had a bilateral meeting with Saleh bin Abdulrahman Al Harbi, the Chief of Staff of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, who was visiting Korea to attend the Seoul ADEX 2025. They discussed bilateral relations, exchanges, and outstanding issues in the defense industry.
Minister Ahn expressed gratitude to Minister of National Guard Abdulla bin Bandar Al Saud, who extended warm hospitality during his September visit to Saudi Arabia, and expressed hope that the recent visit of Saleh bin Abdulrahman Al Harbi, the Chief of Staff of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, to Korea would foster increased personnel exchanges and broaden cooperation with the Saudi Arabian National Guard across diverse sectors.
Minister Ahn highlighted the superiority and world-class technological strength of the K-Defense, which has been continuously enhanced through practical field assignments and operations while facing North Korea's threats over a long period. He also expressed Korea's anticipation to become a key partner in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 defense industry development.
Saleh, the Chief of Staff of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, expressed that both countries deeply share an understanding of the importance of bilateral relations and the necessity for cooperation as future-oriented strategic partners, and looked forward to expanding defense and defense industry cooperation in diverse areas, including military training exchanges and mutual visits of personnel.
Both countries agreed to continuously explore future-oriented and mutually beneficial cooperation in defense and the defense industry, including military training exchanges and mutual personnel visits, as part of their expanding strategic partnership.
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