Australia Signs Historic, Billion-Dollar Defence Contract With South Korea Amid Increasing Regional Tensions

Australia Signs Historic, Billion-Dollar Defence Contract With South Korea Amid Increasing Regional Tensions
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) looks on as South Korean President Moon Jae-in signs the official visitors book at Parliament House on December 13, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Lukas Coch - Pool/Getty Images
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Australia has signed-off on a historic $1 billion weapons contract with South Korea as Prime Minister Scott Morrison held formal talks with President Moon Jae-in in Canberra.

The first international leader to visit Australia since the country reopened its borders, Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrived in the capital on the weekend before a formal welcome and meeting at Parliament House on Dec. 13.

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