US President Joe Biden met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the phone for the first time since taking office, and the two leaders strengthened cooperation in responding to the situation in North Korea, improved Japan-South Korea relations, and improved Japan-US-Korea relations. We confirmed the importance of cooperation among the three countries.
US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the first time since taking office on the 20th of last month.
According to the South Korean presidential office, the talks were held for about 30 minutes from 8:25 am on the 4th of Japan time, and the two leaders confirmed the strengthening of the US-ROK alliance.
Regarding the response to North Korea, President Mun called for efforts together to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and establish peace, while President Biden responded that he would cooperate closely, as soon as possible. They agreed on the need to put together a comprehensive strategy.
In addition, the two leaders confirmed that improving Japan-South Korea relations and cooperation between the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea are important for regional peace and prosperity.
It seems that President Biden also mentioned the importance of Japan-South Korea relations from the standpoint that strengthening cooperation between the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea, which is the basis of the Asian strategy, is indispensable for responding to the situation in North Korea. ..