Confirmation of Importance of Japan-US-Korea Cooperation including GSOMIA Foreign Minister Mogi and US Army Chairman November 12, 18:53
As the expiration of the Japan-Korea Comprehensive Military Information Protection Agreement is approaching next week, Foreign Minister Mogi meets with the chairman of the United States military headquarters for Milly Integration, and collaborates in the security field of the three countries, including GSOMIA Confirmed the importance of.
Foreign Minister Mogi talked with the head of the uniform of the US military, Chairman Milly Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the midst of this, Korea-Japan unilaterally decided to abolish GSOMIA's military information comprehensive protection agreement as Japan-Korea relations deteriorated. It ’s not only North Korea but also China and Russia will benefit, and it ’s extremely important to show a strong unity between Japan, the US and Korea. ”
In response, Chair Millie responded, "The best way to deal with the common challenges of China and North Korea is to show strong bonds in the form of Japan and the United States plus Korea."
Both of them confirmed the importance of cooperation in the security field of the three countries, including GSOMIA.
Later, Mr. Motegi said at the press conference, “The end of GSOMIA by South Korea is a complete misunderstanding of the local security environment. The cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea is important now. I wanted to do it. "