{"id":2206036,"date":"2024-08-05T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T23:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206036"},"modified":"2024-08-04T22:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T13:33:11","slug":"germany-joins-un-command-strengthening-security-ties-with-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/08\/germany-joins-un-command-strengthening-security-ties-with-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany joins UN Command, strengthening security ties with South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany became the 18th member of the U.N. Command (UNC), marking the group\u2019s first expansion in over a decade. German defense minister Boris Pistorius stated that European and Indo-Pacific security were linked during his visit to Seoul on Friday. South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik welcomed Germany\u2019s inclusion in the UNC, noting it would enhance cooperation in regional security and countering North Korean threats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During bilateral talks, Seoul and Berlin agreed to bolster defense cooperation in cybersecurity and technological collaboration. They also expressed serious concerns over the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea. Both ministers committed to continuous communication on major security issues and sustained defense collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany\u2019s inclusion in UNC reflects Berlin\u2019s concerns over Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and increased military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang. North Korea\u2019s provision of direct military support to Russia elicited Western condemnation during last month\u2019s NATO summit in Washington, D.C. Germany\u2019s participation in the UNC will further support South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol\u2019s policy of strengthening the ROK\u2019s partnerships with its Western partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Germany\u2019s participation in the UNC is symbolic, it paves the way for practical collaboration, such as joint military exercises and enhanced intelligence sharing. Simplified defense export procedures established in 2023 have already facilitated German exports to South Korea. Further cooperation in cybersecurity and technology will bolster Seoul\u2019s defense capabilities, enhancing regional stability and countering evolving threats from North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><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><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/technology-cyber\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology &amp; Cyber<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany became the 18th member of the U.N. Command (UNC), marking the group\u2019s first expansion in over a decade. German defense minister Boris Pistorius stated that European and Indo-Pacific security were linked during his visit to Seoul on Friday. 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