President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-Yeol received Tuesday Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Defense, in the Korean capital, Seoul.
The Minister of Defense conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and conveyed to the government and people of the Republic of Korea their wishes of further progress and prosperity.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation in the military and defense fields. Attending the meeting were Chief of the General Staff General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sami bin Muhammad Al-Sadhan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
For his part, Lee Jong-Sup, the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea (photo), also received the Saudi Minister of Defense, at a military parade field in the headquarters of the Korean Ministry of National Defense.
An official reception ceremony was held in honor of Prince Khalid bin Salman, during which 19 artillery rounds were fired as a gesture of welcome and hospitality. The Saudi and Korean royal anthems were also played.
The Commander of the parade queue invited Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to begin the inspection. The Korean Minister of National Defense accompanied the Saudi Minister in an open vehicle and toured the military queues. Afterward, Prince Khalid bin Salman shook hands with the Korean side, while the Korean Minister of Defense shook hands with the members of the Saudi delegation. Meanwhile, commemorative photos were taken, and Prince Khalid wrote a note in the official visit book.
Following the parade, the Saudi Minister of Defense, held a meeting with the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea. During the meeting, they reviewed the historical friendship between the two countries and discussed bilateral cooperation in the military and defense fields. They also discussed the latest developments at the regional and international arenas and the efforts exerted towards them. The two sides discussed several issues of mutual interest.
Several senior officials from Saudi Arabia and Korea attended the meeting.
Moreover, the Saudi Minister of Defense met with Eom Dong-hwan (photo), the Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration of the Republic of Korea.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation in defense and military industries as well as other topics of mutual concern.
The meeting was attended by Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili; Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Hussein Al-Bayari; Director General of the Minister of Defense’s Office Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif; and Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Major-General Ahmed bin Shreitahn Al-Jahni.
The meeting was also attended by a number of senior officials from the Korean side.
