Defense Minister holds talks with RoK’s Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs
Addis Ababa, August 6, 2024 (FBC) – Addis Ababa, August 6, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Defense, Aisha Mohammed, reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening the long-standing cooperation and partnership in the field of military between Ethiopia and the Republic of Korea.
This pledge was made during a meeting today between Minister Aisha and a high-level delegation from the Republic of Korea, led by Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Kamg Jung-ai.
During the course of the meeting, Minister Aisha emphasized the long-standing relationship between Ethiopia and the Republic of Korea, expressing her government’s strong desire to further solidify the deep-rooted bond between the two nations.
She also brought up the military adventure and flag-purpose love of Ethiopian soldiers during their deployment in the Korean War, which she considered a remarkable achievement that both countries take immense pride in.
Minister Aisha underscored the importance of deepening the long-standing military cooperation between Ethiopia and the Republic of Korea, in a manner that respects and commemorates their rich history.
On her part, Republic of Korea’s Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Kamg Jung-ai, expressed the need to preserve the bilateral history and pass it on to future generations, ensuring that the friendship and historical ties between the two countries endure.
Note that a memorial wall engraved with the names of Ethiopian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War has been established in Addis Ababa yesterday to honor their service in supporting Republic of Korea.
An unveiling ceremony for the wall, bearing the names of 2,482 veterans, took place at the Korean War memorial in the Ethiopian capital Monday, attended by Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai.
Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veteran Affairs confirmed that it is planning to conduct further research to add more names to the wall as the Ethiopian veterans association has said more than 3,500 troops took part in the war.
Ethiopia was among the 22 countries that sent troops or medical support to South Korea under the U.N. flag during and after the three-year war against North Korean aggression, which ended in a truce.