According to Japanese media outlets, the United States government is arranging a significant summit set to take place in July. The summit is likely to occur on the sidelines of a NATO gathering in Washington and will feature President Joe Biden alongside his counterparts from Japan and South Korea.
As per a report, the anticipated discussions during this summit are expected to encompass a wide array of pressing issues, ranging from fortifying deterrence measures against China to addressing North Korea’s persistent nuclear threat. Additionally, concerns regarding North Korea’s increasingly robust military collaboration with Russia are likely to be on the agenda.
Amidst the speculations, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan refrained from providing any official commentary on PM Fumio Kishida’s potential attendance at the July 9–11 NATO Summit. Furthermore, South Korea’s and the US’s offices remained silent and declined to offer any formal statements.
This forthcoming summit follows President Biden’s hosting of a pivotal gathering in August, held at Camp David, where collaborative efforts to deepen military and economic ties between the United States, Japan, and South Korea were highlighted.
PM Kishida and President Yoon participated in previous NATO summits in 2022 and 2023, underscoring NATO’s concerted efforts to strengthen ties with key Indo-Pacific partners.
