After Japan, South Korea also wants to join the “ACOS” security agreement

report Mehr News Agency, citing South China Morning, only a few weeks after the official talks about Japan’s entry into the ACOS treaty, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik announced on Wednesday that Seoul It has started negotiations to join a part of this security agreement.

Akos Treaty is a two-stage defense treaty signed in 2021 between the US, UK and Australia as part of It was formed from efforts to push back China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

While the first phase of Australia’s nuclear submarine technology delivery will be limited to the three main cores, the three member states are likely to be joined by other countries in the second phase, or “Pillar 2”. which aims to share other military technologies including quantum computing and hypersonic missiles.

In a press conference after the meeting of the foreign and defense ministers of Australia and South Korea in Melbourne, South Korea’s defense minister said that South Korea can use its defense, scientific and technological capabilities to The second stage of Akos will help.

He said about this: In today’s meeting, we also discussed the possibility of cooperation with Akos stage. We support the second phase of ACOS activities and welcome members to consider South Korea as a partner.