Senior diplomats of S. Korea, Ecuador discuss energy, defense cooperation (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea and Ecuador held high-level policy consultations, discussing expanded cooperation in energy and defense sectors amid the U.S.-Iran war.

• South Korea and Ecuador discussed energy and defense cooperation during high-level talks.
• Ecuador received a South Korean 3,000-ton decommissioned patrol ship repurposed as a multipurpose warship.
• Diplomats highlighted potential for collaboration in energy security and defense sectors.