Discussions between Japan, the United States and South Korea will be held in Seoul on the 8th.
With North Korea repeatedly launching ballistic missiles and the possibility of conducting a nuclear test in the near future, it is expected to share the latest situation and confirm the policy of cooperating.
Face-to-face discussions between Japan, the United States and South Korea at the level of Vice-Ministers of Foreign Affairs have been held for the first time in about half a year since November last year, with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mori, Deputy Secretary of State Sherman of the United States, and First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyeon-dong of South Korea attending. intend to do something.
Among them, it is pointed out that North Korea may repeatedly launch ballistic missiles and other missiles 17 times in less than half a year, and will conduct a seventh nuclear test in the near future. It is expected that the three countries of the United States and South Korea will share the latest situation and confirm the policy of cooperating with each other.
Opinions are also expected to be exchanged on the ideal form of cooperation for the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, with Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and China's move to advance into the ocean.
On the other hand, in line with this talk, the Japanese government is coordinating with the United States and South Korea to hold individual talks, and in the talks with South Korea, Japan will discuss issues such as "recruitment" during the Pacific War. I would like to convey my position repeatedly and ask the Korean side to take appropriate measures.