{"id":2202113,"date":"2023-08-31T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T23:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202113"},"modified":"2023-08-30T16:24:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T07:24:41","slug":"south-korean-defense-minister-visits-poland-to-amplify-defense-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/south-korean-defense-minister-visits-poland-to-amplify-defense-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean defense minister visits Poland to amplify defense partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korean defense minister Lee Jong-sup will embark on an official visit to Poland from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, according to a press briefing by a defense ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. On Aug. 31, Lee will inspect ongoing preparations by South Korean firms participating in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targikielce.pl\/en\/mspo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31st International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Poland\u2019s annual national defense exhibition \u2014 and later meet with Polish defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak. The meeting will focus on fortifying the two countries\u2019 strategic defense partnership and broadening defense cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee will also meet with South Korean defense companies\u2019 representatives in Warsaw the following day. This meeting aims to support ROK businesses venturing into the Polish market, address their operational challenges and strategize further defense export growth. This visit underscores the South Korean government\u2019s vision to intensify defense collaboration with Poland and seize prospective opportunities in weapons system exports, fostering an environment conducive to the persistent growth of the ROK\u2019s defense sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s growing defense ties with Poland reflect Seoul\u2019s vision to become a military-industrial <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2022\/11\/the-three-big-drivers-of-the-south-korean-defense-industry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerhouse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Aiming to cater to Europe\u2019s armament needs for the coming years, defense ministers Lee Jong-sup and Mariusz Blaszczak have established a strong rapport, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20230607003600325\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meeting multiple times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to cement ties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a NATO member state, Poland\u2019s decision to purchase a vast array of defense equipment from South Korea \u2014 including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janes.com\/defence-news\/news-detail\/poland-receives-first-chunmoo-mrl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chunmoo rocket launchers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.president.pl\/news\/poland-receives-first-consignment-of-korean-tanks-howitzers,62099\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreajoongangdaily.joins.com\/2023\/07\/13\/national\/defense\/Poland-Korea-FA50\/20230713170605266.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FA-50 fighter aircraft<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 underscores the significance of this bilateral relationship. Both nations anticipate that their combined strengths \u2014 Seoul\u2019s speedy delivery of top-tier weapons and Poland\u2019s manufacturing prowess coupled with a direct sales gateway into Europe \u2014 will give them a competitive edge in the European arms market, extending beyond the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/business-economy\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Business &amp; Economy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korean defense minister Lee Jong-sup will embark on an official visit to Poland from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, according to a press briefing by a defense ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. 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