Doha: South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace in the region.

According to Qatar News Agency, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense explained in a statement that during talks in Seoul, the two sides agreed to work on regional stability bilaterally, as well as trilateral coordination between South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

The statement added that the two defense ministers also agreed to further enhance exchanges and cooperation between their respective aerobatic teams: South Korea's Black Eagles and Japan's Blue Impulse.

They also agreed to continue developing search and rescue training for various maritime emergencies and to pursue greater cooperation in advanced science and technology, including artificial intelligence.