Korea, US army chiefs discuss expanding exchanges between troops, military drills

Korea's Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha, right, shakes hands with his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Randy A. George at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. Courtesy of Republic of Korea Army

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha has met with his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Randy A. George, to discuss ways to increase exchanges of high-level army officers and expand joint military drills, officials said Tuesday.

Kim held talks with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George on Monday at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the armed services.

The two sides concurred on the fact that the Seoul-Washington alliance has evolved as the linchpin of peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond.

"We will maintain and expand close cooperation with the U.S. Army by revitalizing joint trainings and sharing visions for military innovation to overcome impending challenges and to prepare for the future," Kim said.