Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated the importance of solid diplomatic relations between Japan, South Korea, and the United States, emphasising that they remain intact. His statements were released by South Korea’s foreign ministry on Friday, following a meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Tokyo.
The encounter occurred prior to a three-way foreign ministers’ summit between Japan, South Korea, and China. During the meetings, the three countries agreed that keeping peace on the Korean Peninsula is a joint duty. South Korea’s foreign minister confirmed that collaboration between the three countries will remain a priority.
These negotiations came after a rare summit in Seoul in May, where Japan, South Korea, and China pledged to strengthen trade relations and reaffirm their commitment to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. The discussions take place at a time of increased regional anxiety, including U.S. trade sanctions and North Korea’s developing military ties with Russia.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya noted that he, Cho, and China’s Wang Yi held open discussions on regional and international issues, underlining their commitment to future collaboration.
