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UAE Defense Ministry official visits South Korea

Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee and his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi met at the defense ministry in Seoul on Aug. 6.

UAE Defense Ministry official visits South Korea
Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee (L) and his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi, pose for a photo ahead of their meeting at the defense ministry in Seoul on Aug. 6, 2025, in this photo provided by Lee's office. (YONHAP)
Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee (L) and his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi, pose for a photo ahead of their meeting at the defense ministry in Seoul on Aug. 6, 2025, in this photo provided by Lee's office. (YONHAP)

Seoul, South Korea: Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al-Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, has visited Sacheon Air Base in the Republic of Korea.

During the visit, Al-Alawi toured the prototype of the KF-21 aircraft and participated in a joint flight aboard an FA-50 fighter jet alongside General Lee Young-Soo, Chief of Staff of the Korean Air Force. The activity was part of a demonstration showcasing the national capabilities of domestically manufactured Korean aircraft.

The visit forms part of Lieutenant General Al-Alawi’s official visit to the Republic of Korea, undertaken as a member of a high-level Emirati delegation. The programme includes a series of high-level meetings and engagements aimed at enhancing defence cooperation and fostering the exchange of expertise in areas of mutual strategic interest.

Earlier during the visit, Al-Alawi also met with Ahn Gyu-back, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea.

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