Tokyo: The US, Japan and S Korea signed a memorandum on Sunday deepening trilateral defence ties to sustain policy consultations, information sharing and joint exercises.
The defence leaders of the three nation, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, and South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won Sik, held discussions and signed the defence pact.
This memorandum follows a landmark summit held a year ago between the three countries at Camp David.
During their meeting on July 28, the defence leaders from the US, Japan, and South Korea committed to enhancing their collaboration to counteract nuclear and missile threats posed by North Korea.
They formalised a trilateral agreement for unwavering commitment to this new era of trilateral cooperation, according to a joint statement.
After conducting discussions with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean Defence Minister Shin Won Sik, Japanese Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, emphasised that ‘by signing this memorandum, our trilateral cooperation has become more solidified and will remain steadfast, regardless of changes in international circumstances,’ as reported by Kyodo news agency.
He reflected concerns about China’s assertive actions in the East and South China Seas; they reiterated in the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework their firm opposition to any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo in the Indo-Pacific waters.
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