Close cooperation with North Korea's denuclearization Volunteer Union considers comprehensive response August 7 15:59
Defense Minister Iwaya met with US Secretary of Defense Esper and agreed to work closely together to denucleate North Korea and dismiss missiles. On the other hand, Secretary Esper explained the voluntary alliance that aims to form a safeguard for the Holmes Strait in the Middle East, whereas Minister Iwaya considered comprehensive responses based on the relationship with the United States and Iran. I communicated my thoughts.
Last month, the US Secretary of Defense, Esper, met for the first time after taking office at the Ministry of Defense on the 7th.
Among them, Mr. Iwaya said that North Korea has repeatedly launched short-range ballistic missiles, etc., “The security environment surrounding Japan and the United States is becoming increasingly severe, and defense authorities at all levels. It ’s important to maintain close collaboration. ”
In response, Secretary Esper said, “We will cooperate in the final and fully verifiable denuclearization of North Korea,” and in close cooperation with the denuclearization of North Korea and the disposal of ballistic missiles of all ranges. We agreed by following.
Esper also explained the voluntary coalition that the United States is aiming to form to ensure the security of the Holmes Strait.
In response, Minister Iwaya said, “What measures are effective to ensure the safety of vessel navigation related to Japan, ensuring a stable supply of crude oil, the relationship with the allied US, I would like to consider the friendly relationship with Iran from various angles and make a comprehensive decision as a whole government. ”
In addition to this, as the Japan-Korea relations continue to deteriorate, the Korean side calls for the cancellation of the agreement = GSOMIA, an agreement for sharing and protecting confidential security information, concluded by Japan and Korea. On the other hand, they agreed that the cooperation between the three countries, including the maintenance of the agreement, is important for the North Korean issue and for the peace and stability of the region.