Foreign Minister Mogi `` U.S. Responds Independently to Relieve Tensions in the Middle East '' January 15, 11:46
Foreign Minister Mogi talked with U.S. Secretary of State Pompeio in the U.S., stating that it was important for the U.S. side to take self-restraint measures to ease tensions in the Middle East. Agreed that it was important to make diplomatic efforts.
Foreign Minister Mogi attended the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of three countries in the United States in the suburbs of San Francisco in the United States early in the morning on the 15th of Japan time.
The meeting supported the continuation of the U.S.-North Korea talks toward a complete denuclearization of North Korea, and agreed that the sanctions under the UN Security Council resolution were premature and that the resolution should be implemented without fail. It was confirmed that Japan, the United States, and Korea will continue to work closely together.
Following this, Minister Mogi met separately with Secretary of State Pompeio.
In this regard, the situation in the Middle East, where the conflict between the United States and Iran continues, said: "I am deeply concerned that the tension is increasing. Japan is calling on all stakeholders to make diplomatic efforts to ease the tension. We value the self-response of the United States, "he said. In order to ease tensions and stabilize the situation in the Middle East, the United States expressed the importance of self-response.
In response, Pompey said, "We value Japan's efforts so far," recognizing that it is important to make diplomatic efforts to avoid aggravating the situation.
After the meeting, Minister Mogi stated, "We had an in-depth exchange on the situation in the Middle East and were able to exchange frank opinions. We want to continue our persistent diplomatic efforts."