The head of the Swiss defense procurement agency made an official visit to Korea for the first time.

On the 5th, Urs Loher, head of the Swiss defense procurement agency (sixth from left), and Yoon Seong-hyun, head of the Defense Industry Promotion Division at the Korea Research Institute for defense Technology planning and advancement (KRIT) (seventh from left), pose for a commemorative photo /Courtesy of Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea

The Embassy of Switzerland in Korea said on the 6th that Urs Loher, head of the Swiss defense procurement agency, held meetings with Korean government authorities, related institutions and key industry officials for two days starting on the 5th.

Administrator Loher discussed trends in Korea's armament policy and overall international armament policy, and also exchanged views on various ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Korea said, "This visit carries significant meaning in line with the Federal Council's armament policy strategy."

The strategy lists as one of its main goals strengthening Switzerland's defense industry cooperation with democracies outside Europe, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

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