The Korea-US-Japan Summit Concludes... Luncheon and Joint Press Conference Scheduled

Korea-US-Japan Strengthen Cooperation in Security, Economy, and Various Other Fields

The trilateral summit between South Korea, the United States, and Japan held near Camp David in Washington DC concluded at 12:35 PM local time on the 19th.

President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the summit for 1 hour and 5 minutes starting at 11:30 AM at Camp David, the U.S. president’s retreat. The three leaders dressed in a 'no-tie' style, fitting the concept of a summit held at a resort.

At around 11:24 AM, Presidents Yoon and Biden and Prime Minister Kishida took a commemorative photo together in front of the Camp David sign. President Biden greeted them and shook hands with President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida in turn. Then, President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida also shook hands.

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The trilateral leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in various fields such as security and economy during this summit.

In his opening remarks, President Yoon said, "I consider it meaningful to open a new chapter of trilateral cooperation at Camp David, which holds great symbolic significance in modern diplomatic history. To further strengthen South Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation, it is necessary to firmly establish the institutional foundation for this. Additionally, we must resolutely solidify our trilateral commitment to address challenges threatening regional security."

President Biden also emphasized, "The unity of our democracies has grown stronger. We will become stronger, and the world will become safer. This is the shared belief among the three of us."

Prime Minister Kishida expressed his expectations, saying, "To unlock the potential of South Korea-U.S.-Japan strategic cooperation, we aim to elevate security cooperation among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan to a new level by strengthening cooperation between the South Korea-U.S. alliance and the U.S.-Japan alliance. We also intend to expand cooperation in a wide range of areas including economy and security, such as reinforcing supply chains for important emerging technologies, while further enhancing cooperation in responding to North Korea."

The three leaders are scheduled to continue with a summit luncheon and a joint press conference. Separately, the South Korea-Japan leaders will hold a bilateral meeting. At the joint press conference, the three leaders are expected to explain the meaning and content of three joint documents discussed: the 'Camp David Principles,' the 'Spirit of Camp David,' and the 'Commitment to Consult' on trilateral consultations.

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