Seoul, June 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back held a phone call with his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, on Thursday and underscored the commitment to expanding bilateral defence ties amid South Korea’s push to win Canada’s submarine procurement project, the defence ministry said.During the talks, Ahn expressed hope that the two countries would strengthen solidarity as key partners across a wide range of areas, including the submarine project, security and defence cooperation, and bro…
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Seoul, June 2 (IANS) South Korea and Canada have discussed a deeper partnership in advanced industries, including space and defence, Seoul’s industry ministry said on Tuesday, as the country is making last-minute efforts to win Canada’s submarine project. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) jointly hosted a business roundtable in Toronto on Monday (local time) to promote cooperation between Korean and Canadian companies.The event …
Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday held talks with Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s secretary of state for defence procurement, in Seoul to discuss arms cooperation, the defence ministry said, as Seoul seeks to win a major deal to supply naval submarines to Canada. The meeting came as Fuhr is in South Korea for a weeklong trip that includes visits to South Korean shipyards and defence firms. His trip comes as Ottawa is set to pick a supplier for the Canadian Patrol…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Germany has strengthened its relations with India amid dramatic geopolitical shifts and supply chain vulnerabilities that have come to the fore in the global economy. Chancellor Friedrich Merz sees India “as a partner of choice” for Germany, offering vast opportunities amid global uncertainties.For Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, this partnership promises substantial benefits: enhanced market access, reduced dependency on China, bolstered defence exports, an…