Senior defense officials of Korea, Japan reaffirm 3-way cooperation with US for regional peace
Senior defense officials of Korea and Japan reaffirmed Tuesday that their trilateral cooperation with the United States is vital to ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond, also pledging continued efforts to expand defense exchanges. Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee shared the view with his Japanese counterpart, Atsushi Ando, during their talks on the margins of the Seoul…
Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee reaffirmed Tuesday that trilateral cooperation between South Korea, Japan, and the United States is essential for maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. This message was conveyed to his Japanese counterpart, Atsushi Ando, during discussions at the Seoul Defense Dialogue, according to South Korea's defense ministry.
Both nations emphasized the importance of bilateral and trilateral cooperation between Korea, Japan, and the U.S. in ensuring regional peace. The two sides committed to ongoing communication and efforts to build stable, mutually beneficial, and forward-looking defense exchanges, grounded in mutual understanding and trust. Atsushi Ando represented Japan at the forum in Koizumi's absence, who had visited a controversial wartime shrine in Tokyo. The visit sparked criticism, as it was viewed as emblematic of Japan's imperialist history.
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