Kielce: The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency has participated in an international defense exhibition in Poland to support exports of homegrown arms products in Europe, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, DAPA Minister Lee Yong-cheol participated in the annual International Defence Industry Exhibition, known as the MSPO, in Kielce, on Wednesday. Lee arrived in Poland on Tuesday as part of his trip to Europe, which includes a two-day stop in Croatia, and is set to return home on Friday.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, Lee met with the Polish deputy defense minister and the undersecretary for defense of Estonia to discuss ways to bolster defense cooperation. The exhibition features a Korean promotion booth to support local small and medium-sized defense firms in expanding exchanges with foreign buyers. Sixteen South Korean defense firms, including Hanwha Group and Hyundai Rotem, have set up individual booths at the exhibition.

The MSPO 2026, which opened Tuesday and will run through Friday, is noted as the largest defense exhibition in Eastern Europe, showcasing new high-tech arms products. The event was attended by 35 nations and attracted approximately 39,000 visitors last year.