The Kuwait Army General Staff said in a statement that Al-Shuraian received Colonel Chulho Jin at his office where the two reviewed existing military relations between the countries and explored opportunities to expand collaboration in training, joint exercises and expertise exchange. Several senior army commanders attended the meeting, which addressed a range of issues of mutual interest. The discussions underscored the commitment of both sides to further develop their strategic partnership in support of shared defense objectives.
According to the General Staff, the meeting aligned with a series of similar engagements the army chief has held with other military attachés in recent weeks to strengthen ties with friendly nations. Al-Shuraian and the South Korean officer examined ways to enhance operational coordination while building on longstanding bilateral goodwill. KUNA reported that such gatherings typically focus on practical steps to advance military-to-military relations.
South Korea’s ambassador to Kuwait noted in a mid-September press conference that recent regional security developments have highlighted the value of bolstering air defense capabilities, pointing to the Cheongung-II system already in use by the United Arab Emirates. The ambassador said the medium-range surface-to-air missile system recorded a 96 percent interception rate and provided competitive pricing with quicker delivery compared with alternatives. South Korean defense firms have expressed interest in partnering with Kuwait on such technologies.
The two countries have maintained close relations since the 1990 Iraqi invasion when South Korea supplied financial aid and deployed medical and air force units in support of Kuwait’s liberation. Kuwait’s expatriate population stands at roughly 3.3 million according to Public Authority for Civil Information data, with South Korean firms among those active in infrastructure and technology projects. The ambassador added that over 10 South Korean companies maintain operations in the country across multiple sectors.
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited South Korea recently in the first such trip by a Kuwaiti foreign minister in two decades, the ambassador said. That visit helped pave the way for expanded dialogue on defense alongside investment, artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The General Staff has pursued a consistent schedule of attaché meetings throughout 2026 to advance similar cooperation with partners including France, Italy and Australia.
