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Canada and South Korea Sign Security Pact, Move Toward Defence Agreement at Ottawa 2+2

New frameworks pave the way for deeper cooperation, signaling imminent cyber consultations in March alongside a space security dialogue.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L, front row) and Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (L, back row), Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand (R, front row) and Defense Minister David McGuinty participate in the signing of a security pact in Ottawa, Ontario on Feb. 25, 2026, in this photo released by the Associated Press and the Canadian Press. (Yonhap)
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, shake hands during their meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 25, 2026, in this photo provided by the defense ministry in Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
This photo, provided by South Korea's foreign ministry on Feb. 26, 2026, shows South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) and his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, posing for a photo ahead of their bilateral talks in Ottawa on Feb. 25 (local time). (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • At the second Canada–ROK Foreign and Defence 2+2 in Ottawa, ministers signed an Agreement on the Protection of Military and Defence Classified Information to enable secure sharing and closer industry collaboration.
  • Both governments initiated measures to begin negotiations on a Defence Cooperation Agreement designed to improve interoperability and facilitate joint military activities.
  • The partners will update their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and implement an SDCP Action Plan to expand defence cooperation and deepen defence-industrial ties.
  • Officials confirmed the first Canada–Korea Cyber Policy Consultations for March 2026 and agreed to establish a formal Space Security Dialogue.
  • South Korea pressed its Hanwha/HD Hyundai bid for Canada’s patrol-submarine program, touting earlier delivery and jobs, while Ottawa emphasized a fair, arm’s‑length procurement with no decision announced.