Trilateral summit between South Korea, US, Japan marks “new milestone” in trilateral relations
(VOVWORLD) - The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States on Friday meet at the US presidential retreat Camp David for a summit that officials from the three countries say aims to usher in a new era of trilateral relations.
 From left: US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 21, 2023 (Photo: AFP/ VNA) |
The event represents the first time that US President Joe Biden, his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold an official joint summit – beyond the less formal talks that have been held on the sidelines of international gatherings.
According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the leaders will discuss shared priorities such as economic security, emerging technologies, humanitarian assistance and development programs.
The three leaders are scheduled to release a joint statement and a separate document outlining the principles of the trilateral cooperation.
The summit is expected to focus on joint institutionalization. It is also a suitable time to foster further trilateral relations, especially since Japan and South Korea have seen a breakthrough in their diplomatic ties after territorial and historical differences had affected their security and trade relations.