S. Korea not considering military logistics support pact with Japan: defense ministry

South Korea is not considering signing a bilateral military logistics support agreement with Japan, a defense ministry official said Friday, following a report suggesting Tokyo seeks to push for such a deal. Japan aims to make progress in future talks with South Korea for an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA), following their "two plus two" security meeting of defense and foreign vice ministers that took place in Seoul on Thursday, according to Yomiuri Shimbun. An ACSA is a bilateral pact between the United States and its allies on facilitating the sharing of logistics supplies and services, such as food, fuel and transportation, during contingencies. "We are not considering the signing of an ACSA between South Korea and Japan," a defense ministry official said. "The South Korean government continues to pursue stable and future-oriented defense exchanges and cooperation with Japan based on mutual respect and trust," the official said. Tokyo is seeking to sign an ACSA with Seoul between their militaries as a way to enhance bilateral military coordination and also trilaterallyWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times