On the 28th, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea issued a joint statement calling on North Korea, which repeatedly launches ballistic missiles, to immediately stop threatening peace and security and return to dialogue.

In a joint statement by the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea, the frequency of launches has increased significantly since September last year, after expressing deep concern about the launch of ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missiles by North Korea on the 25th of this month. He points out that the scale is increasing and the scale is also expanding.



He said the series of launches violated UN Security Council resolutions and posed a serious threat, calling on North Korea to immediately stop destabilizing the region and threatening peace and security.



And the three countries are also calling for a return to dialogue, saying, "Emphasize that the path of serious and sustainable dialogue is still open."



He also expressed deep concern about the local situation, including the spread of the new corona in North Korea, and hopes to respond positively to offers for international assistance.



On the other hand, after receiving a series of missile launches, the importance of the Japan-US alliance and the US-Korea alliance became clear in order to secure peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and we will promote security cooperation among the three countries. It is said that.