South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their united front against North Korean “threats.”
In this context, South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong met with his U.S. counterpart, Wendy Sherman, and Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori, for the first semi-annual tripartite meeting of No. 2 diplomats after a series of ballistic missile launches in Seoul. North Korea.
In a joint statement, three government officials “strongly” condemned Pyongyang’s conduct and described it as “illegal” and stressed that the three sides are committed to strengthening trilateral security cooperation to counter the growing threat. in North Korea. ”
Sherman stressed “Washington’s unwavering commitment to defending its Asian allies”, including “long-term detention.”
Officials urged Pyongyang to “stop destabilizing actions and return to the negotiating table”.
Criticizing the “shared goals of Korea’s complete denuclearization through diplomacy and dialogue”, they hope that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s regime will respond positively to offers of international assistance to fight the coronavirus.
The three sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation on several global issues, including support for Ukraine, economic security, and promoting freedom and openness in the Indo-Pacific region, and decided to hold the next tripartite session when hope. in Turkey. According to the statement, Tokyo is in the fall.
Source: “Yonhap”
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