Arms sales may help Seoul align with like-minded democracies but could invite pushback from powerful neighbors
Arms sales mark the latest example of South Korean defense diplomacy, allowing it to form closer relations with countries that share its values.
For example, defense minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Van Giang, on March 28 and discussed bilateral defense industrial cooperation and naval consultations. Lee invited Phan to the South Korean defense trade show this October.
Arms sales mark the latest example of South Korean defense diplomacy, allowing it to form closer relations with countries that share its values.
For example, defense minister Lee Jong-sup met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Van Giang, on March 28 and discussed bilateral defense industrial cooperation and naval consultations. Lee invited Phan to the South Korean defense trade show this October.
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