The U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Managing Board convened on May 19, 2025, in Washington. The meeting was led by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Kevin Kim, Japanese Deputy Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Okochi Akihiro, and ROK Deputy Director-General for North American Affairs Yi Wonwoo. The board gathered to reaffirm the commitment of the three nations to advance trilateral cooperation.
The discussion highlighted a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and emphasized the importance of institutionalizing collaboration across various domains including economic, security, and people-to-people interactions.
During the meeting, board members reviewed recent progress on trilateral initiatives and discussed steps to enhance coordination. They focused on increasing information sharing and strengthening joint responses to regional and global challenges. The Managing Board reiterated its support for the Secretariat's work in operationalizing outcomes from these collaborations and maintaining momentum in priority areas.
