On the same day, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marcos Benjamin Lee Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and announced that the two countries have been working together since the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung administration.
Cho attended the first Japan-US-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting. At the meeting, he said, "(The Japan-US-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting) is useful in promoting policy cooperation at all levels in various areas, including regional issues and economic and security cooperation."
" The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea reaffirmed their security cooperation through a joint statement. They emphasized the need to "jointly respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and to cooperate with other countries.
He emphasized the need to maintain and strengthen the sanctions regime against North Korea by responding decisively to violations and evasion of UN Security Council resolutions in cooperation with the United Nations.
In particular, he expressed concern about the accelerating ties between Russia and North Korea, stating that "Russia is supporting North Korea's military capabilities, including long-range missiles."
The three foreign ministers also exchanged views on economic and security issues.
The minister explained, "We have reaffirmed our willingness to cooperate as the ideal partner for America's advanced technology and manufacturing renaissance."
2025/09/23 16:31 KST
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