S. Korean defense chief meets U.S. 7th Fleet commander

S. Korean defense chief meets U.S. 7th Fleet commander

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (R) shakes hands with Vice Adm. Patrick Hannifin, commander of the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, during their meeting aboard the aircraft carrier George Washington at the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2026, in this photo released by the South Korean defense ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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