Seoul: The top generals of South Korea and Thailand met in Seoul on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The talks between JCS Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo and his Thai counterpart, Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, focused on cooperation in drones, cyberspace, and combined drills.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the JCS noted that they shared views on the importance of a joint response to regional security. This meeting marked the first interaction between the two sides in about nine years. South Korea has been actively aiming to enhance military ties with Thailand, demonstrated by its regular participation in the annual Cobra Gold exercise held in the Southeast Asian nation.

Last week, approximately 370 South Korean troops departed for Thailand aboard a warship to join the multinational exercise, which is set to begin later this month. South Korea has been a full participant in the Cobra Gold exercise since 2010.