Minister of Defense "Important Japan-Korea Cooperation in Security: Early Japan-US-Korea Defense Ministers' Meeting" September 25, 19:21
In an interview with media companies, Defense Minister Kishi expressed his willingness to hold an early defense ministers' meeting between Japan, the United States and South Korea, saying that cooperation between Japan and South Korea is important due to issues such as North Korea.
In this, Minister of Defense Kishi said, "As North Korea repeatedly launches short-range ballistic missiles and the security environment becomes more severe, cooperation between Japan and South Korea is important. There is a problem, but I would like to continue to ask the Korean side to take appropriate measures to resolve it. "
After that, he stated that he would like to make adjustments toward the earliest possible realization of the defense ministers' meeting between Japan, the United States and South Korea, including the United States, which was being coordinated by former Minister Kono. Shown.
In addition, Minister Kishi said, "We also need the opportunity to talk directly with Secretary of Defense Esper and other Pentagon officials, and we would like to take the opportunity to visit the United States."