Korea-Japan Foreign Ministers "Strengthening Korea-US-Japan Cooperation to Respond to North Korean Nuclear and Missile Threats"
[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 25th.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers pointed out that North Korea's consecutive launches of missiles presumed to be intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and short-range ballistic missiles clearly violate multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. They also noted that North Korea's actions constitute a serious provocation threatening peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and internationally, strongly condemning them.
The two ministers agreed to closely monitor North Korea's developments, maintain close communication, and strengthen trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. They also shared the view that the international community should take firm and unified measures, including actions at the UN Security Council level, in response to this launch. Furthermore, they urged North Korea to immediately halt further provocations and return to the path of dialogue.
Regarding Minister Hayashi's earlier invitation for Minister Park's prompt visit to Japan, it was reported that arrangements are being coordinated for Minister Park's visit to Japan next month.
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Meanwhile, Minister Park spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the morning of the same day, strongly condemning North Korea's ballistic missile launches as a serious threat to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the international community. The foreign ministers of South Korea and the United States also agreed to closely cooperate to ensure the swift adoption of a new UN Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea.
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