Today, Jonathan Fritz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, took part in a meeting of the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat held in Seoul. The meeting included Otsuka Kengo, Japan's Deputy Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs, and Yi Wonwoo, ROK's Deputy Director-General for North American Affairs.
The participants discussed the progress made in trilateral cooperation across various areas. They reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together through the Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat to strengthen collaboration in security, economic security, technology, and people-to-people relations.
"They reviewed progress on trilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields and committed to continue working together through the Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat to advance cooperation in security, economic security, technology, and people-to-people ties."
The meeting reflects ongoing efforts by the United States, Japan, and South Korea to address shared challenges in East Asia by deepening coordination on key issues such as defense partnerships and technological advancement.
