Defense Minister Holds Bilateral Talks with Saudi Chief of General Staff at Seoul ADEX 2025
Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea
Press Release
2025-10-28
On Monday, October 20, during Seoul ADEX 2025, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, Chairman of the General Staff of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces who attended on behalf of Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, to discuss strengthening bilateral defense and defense industry cooperation.
Minister Ahn welcomed the active development of high-level exchanges, noting that Chairman Al Ruwaili's visit to Korea followed shortly after his own trip to Saudi Arabia in September, and evaluated that Korea and Saudi Arabia are closely cooperating as future-oriented strategic partners.
Minister Ahn highlighted the excellence and global competitiveness of Korean defense technologies showcased at ADEX, expressing Korea's anticipation to become a key partner in Saudi Arabia's long-term defense industry development aligned with Vision 2030.
Chairman Al Ruwaili agreed with Minister Ahn's remarks on the importance of bilateral relations and expressed hope that cooperation in defense and the defense industry would be further expanded, building upon the mutual trust fostered through collaboration between Korea and Saudi Arabia in the energy and construction sectors.
Both sides exchanged views on current security issues, with Minister Ahn emphasizing that North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile programs pose a serious threat to the international community, while Chairman Al Ruwaili voiced his support for South Korea's policy on North Korea.
Both countries agreed to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in defense and the defense industry, particularly in the areas of military education, personnel exchanges, and advanced technology.
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