South Korea-Japan National Security Advisors: "Cooperation in Economy, Security, and People-to-People Exchanges... Solidarity Needed Against North Korea Threat"

Seoul Hosts Korea-Japan National Security Directors Meeting

Cho Tae-yong, Director of the National Security Office, reaffirmed on the 8th that both countries will cooperate in a wide range of areas, including bilateral relations, North Korean issues, and regional and international situations with Takeo Akiba, Director of Japan's National Security Bureau.

On the same day, Cho held a Korea-Japan National Security Directors' meeting in Seoul with Director Akiba, who visited Korea in the afternoon, to discuss mutual interests, the Presidential Office stated in a press release.

Director Cho and Director Akiba evaluated the smooth exchanges at various levels and sectors, including the seven summit meetings held this year between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

They also agreed to continue close communication and exchanges to cooperate in achieving tangible results that the people of both countries can feel in areas such as security, economy, and human exchanges.

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In particular, South Korea and Japan shared the view that North Korea's unprecedented provocations pose a serious threat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to the peace and stability of the region and the international community as a whole, and reaffirmed the need to strengthen Korea-Japan-US trilateral cooperation and solidarity with the international community.

They also agreed to continue communication and cooperation as core partners sharing values for the peace and stability of the region and the international community.

Director Akiba visited Korea on this day to attend the Korea-US-Japan National Security Directors' meeting held the following day.

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