South Korea, US, and Japan Foreign Ministers Discuss Trilateral Cooperation on North Korea Nuclear Issue... Emphasize Importance of South Korea-US-Japan Coordination

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 14th (local time), Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in San Francisco, USA, exchanging views on trilateral cooperation regarding the North Korean nuclear issue as well as regional and Middle East situations.

On the 15th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the three ministers, while assessing North Korea's attitude since the last trilateral foreign ministers' meeting held during the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) last year, reiterated the importance of trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan in the diplomatic efforts to achieve substantive progress on the North Korean nuclear issue.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official explained, "Additionally, the three ministers shared concerns over the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East," adding, "They agreed to explore ways to strengthen communication and cooperation among the three countries, including sharing relevant information."

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