Kim Sung-han, Director of the National Security Office, Consults with Japan's National Security Bureau Chief... "Close Cooperation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] On the 19th, Kim Sung-han, Director of the National Security Office, held his first video conference since taking office with Akiba Takeo, Director of Japan's National Security Bureau, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation.

On this day, Director Kim and Director Akiba exchanged views on recent North Korean developments and provocations, regional security, and international issues such as the Ukraine crisis. They also discussed the need for future-oriented development of Korea-Japan relations. A presidential office official explained, "Amid the increasingly complex East Asian regional and international situation, both sides agreed that there is much room for cooperation between Korea-Japan and Korea-US-Japan, and decided to continue close cooperation at the level of their respective national security offices."

Meanwhile, with U.S. President Joe Biden's visits to Korea and Japan, the cooperative atmosphere among the heads of the security offices of the two countries is expected to continue for the time being.

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