The three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea will hold talks at the level of the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on the 8th next week.
Opinions are expected to be exchanged on how to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile issues and how to cooperate toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Face-to-face discussions between Japan, the United States and South Korea at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers have been held for the first time in about half a year since November last year. Cho Hyun-dong, First Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, will be attending.
Since the three countries are holding talks at the director-general level in charge of the North Korean issue in Seoul on the 3rd, at the vice ministerial level talks on the 8th next week, based on the contents of the 3rd, North Korea's nuclear and missile issues Opinions are expected to be exchanged on how to respond to the situation and how to cooperate toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
At the same time, the Government of Japan is making adjustments in the direction of individual discussions with the United States and South Korea.
Of these, discussions with South Korea are expected to discuss issues such as issues related to "recruitment" during the Pacific War.