Deputy Secretary Landau’s Trilateral Meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi and ROK First Vice Foreign Minister Park

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:

Deputy Secretary of State Landau met today with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro and Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo to advance our trilateral partnership, which is critical for the safety, security, and prosperity of our three countries.

The Deputy Secretary and Vice Foreign Ministers emphasized their commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific and discussed efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region. The Deputy Secretary reiterated the United States’ ironclad commitments to the defense of Japan and the ROK, backed by America’s unmatched military strength.

The three reaffirmed their resolute commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and expressed serious concerns about its increasing military cooperation with Russia. They discussed the importance of strengthening deterrence and resilience against regional security threats.

The Deputy Secretary and Vice Foreign Ministers committed to continue advancing trilateral economic cooperation by strengthening supply chains and collaborating on critical and emerging technologies, among other efforts. They agreed Japanese and ROK participation in the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference sent a strong signal about the importance of energy security underpinned by unleashing American liquified natural gas.