Tokyo: Officials from the US, Japan, and South Korea met in Tokyo, reaffirming their trilateral cooperation initiated since the presidency of the US' Joe Biden. Attending the meeting were Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo, said a joint statement released in Tokyo.

According to Anadolu Agency, the officials expressed 'serious concerns' over North Korea's nuclear and missile development, calling for the country's 'complete denuclearization.' The statement highlighted the strategic coordination of US alliances with Tokyo and Seoul as the foundation for effective trilateral cooperation amid an increasingly severe strategic environment.

The statement noted that the three sides 'reaffirmed that they would work closely together in addressing issues such as the advancement of Russia-North Korea military cooperation.' Discussions also covered regional situations, including in the East China Sea and South China Sea, with a firm stance against 'any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.' The importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait was emphasized.

Additionally, the officials addressed topics related to economic security and enhancing supply chain resilience, particularly concerning critical minerals.