Today Japan-Korea Defense Ministers' Meeting Japan request to review GSOMIA destruction November 17th 6:52
Before the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement expired this week due to a decision to destroy Korea, Defense Minister Kono met with South Korean defense minister Jeon Kyung-Doo on the 17th in Thailand. We encourage sensible responses.
As Japan-Korea relations deteriorate, the military information comprehensive protection agreement = “GSOMIA” between the two countries will expire on the 23rd of this week due to the decision of the Korean side to destroy it.
Prior to this, Defense Minister Kono will meet with Korea's Defense Minister Jeon Kyung-Du for the first time on the 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, where the ASEAN = Southeast Asian Union Confederation will be held.
Based on the launch of a series of ballistic missiles by North Korea, we will promote sensible responses.
In addition, we would like to confirm the importance of the cooperation between the three countries by holding a Japan-US-Korea defense ministerial meeting with the US Secretary of Defense, Esper, who will strengthen the efforts to Korea so that the agreement will not expire.
South Korea's view that it is difficult to revise the decision to abandon the agreement if the Japanese side does not withdraw the strengthening of export controls for South Korea, the view that the revocation is inevitable within the Japanese government has become stronger It is.
On the other hand, the United States has asked South Korea to review its decision as it will have a major impact on China and North Korea, and the future will be the focus.