(Press Release)
September 11, 2024
Ministry of Defense
On September 11 2024, State Minister of Defense Oniki participated in the Seoul Defense Dialogue. The summary is as follow.
1. The Seoul Defense Dialogue Plenary Session
State Minister of Defense Oniki participated in Plenary Session “Towards a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific” as a panelist. He referred to the security challenges which the region is facing, and collaboration with like-minded-countries and others. He also had a range of discussions with other panelists.
2. Bilateral Meetings etc. with Participating Countries
(1) Courtesy call on Mr. Kim Yong-hyun, Minister of National Defense of Republic of Korea.
See the link below for the details
(2) Meeting with Mr. Heng Chee How, Senior Minister of State for Defence of Republic of Singapore
State Minister of Defense Oniki had a meeting with Mr. Heng, Senior Minister of State for Defence of Republic of Singapore. They discussed bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation and exchanges including the framework of ADMM plus. They concurred to continue closely working together to realize Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
(3) Courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Byambatsogt Sandag, Minister of Defence of Mongolia.
State Minister of Defense Oniki paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Byambatsogt Sandag, Minister of Defence of Mongolia. They affirmed the progress made in bilateral defense cooperation and exchanges. They concurred to make progress in further bilateral defense cooperation and exchanges to realize Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
State Minister of Defense Oniki’s Participation in the Seoul Defense Dialogue (Overview) (PDF)