security cooperation Archives

10 Aug

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Rahman; discusses bilateral ties, security cooperation (Ld)

Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Monday described his first meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as "fruitful", saying that the two countries not only share a border but also "share dreams", local media reported. Trivedi on Monday held separate bilateral meetings with Bangladesh PM Rahman and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral partnership across several sectors. Taking to X following the meeting with Rahman, the Indian High Commission said that the envoy conveyed India's intent to work together with the Bangladeshi government and the people in a "positive, constructive…

18 Aug

S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm commitment to security cooperation

Seoul, Aug 18 (IANS) The leaders of South Korea, the US and Japan have hailed the achievements of their trilateral security cooperation since their historic Camp David summit a year ago and vowed to bolster their ties across a broad range of areas. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida issued a joint statement celebrating progress in their three-way cooperation, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday. "We are working together to achieve our shared goals of advancing security and prosperity for the region and the world," the statement said. "We stand…

01 Aug

Top South Korean, Australian military officials hold talks on security cooperation

Seoul, Aug 1 (IANS) South Korea's top military officer held video talks with his new Australian counterpart on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral security cooperation, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. JCS Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo and Adm. David Johnston, Australia's new chief of the defence force, assessed the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and in the region, and discussed ways for military cooperation, according to the JCS, Yonhap news agency reported. The two sides agreed to the need to expand combined exercises and personnel exchanges, noting their bilateral ties as "comprehensive strategic partners" and as…

02 Mar

Ukraine, Netherlands sign deal on security cooperation

Kiev, March 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signed an agreement on security cooperation between the two countries, the presidential press service reported. The 10-year deal, which is based on the G7 joint declaration of support for Ukraine, was signed in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The document stipulates that the Netherlands will provide 2 billion euros (about $2.17 billion) in military aid to Ukraine in 2024, and will continue its support in the future. Under the deal, the Netherlands undertook a commitment to provide Ukraine with…