Korean National Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and Swiss Defense Minister Ueli Maurer shared their own defense cooperation plans with each other at the Ministry in Yongsan, Seoul, on July 12.
Earlier in the day, both ministers exchanged their own views on regional security policy and the missions and roles of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC).
Switzerland has deployed its officers to the NNSC over the years and has greatly contributed to maintaining the cease-fire agreement and to keeping the peace. on the Korean Peninsula. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the talks between the two minister are of great help to Korea in enlarging its military diplomacy to mid-Europe, and in securing their support for our defense policy.
Maurer, who came to Korea on July 11, also visited the DMZ, the National Cemetery, the United Nations Command, and the Ministry of National Unification, and then returned to Switzerland on July 13.
Minister Maurer has served in the Swiss Army with the rank of major. He was elected to the parliament of Zürich in 1983 and was elected president of the Swiss People's Party. Since December 2008, he has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council, leading the Swiss Federal Department of Defence.
RoK MoD
