Foreign Ministers of Japan, US, and South Korea: ``Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a serious threat to international peace.''

On the 14th (local time), the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, and South Korea stated, ``Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea extends beyond the Korean peninsula, and is a serious threat to international peace and stability.'' Correspondingly
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He held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Ng and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, and discussed a wide range of outstanding issues, including military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, forced repatriation of North Korean defectors, and armed conflict between Israel and Hamas.
At the 60-minute meeting that started at 11:40 a.m., the foreign ministers of the three countries agreed to discuss measures among the three countries to more effectively respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
Japan praised the continued strengthening of security cooperation. In addition, we evaluate the establishment of a new high-level cyber consultative body between Japan, the United States, and South Korea, and discuss North Korea's procurement of nuclear and missile funds through illegal cyber activities.
There was a consensus that cooperation should be further strengthened to prevent this. Foreign Minister Park expressed concern about the issue of forced repatriation of North Korean defectors, saying, ``In any case, North Korean defectors should not have free will.''
They must not be forcibly repatriated, contrary to the law,'' he said, emphasizing the strict stance taken. The foreign ministers of the three countries then reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation to promote human rights in North Korea, and agreed to the UN Security Council meeting next year.
The two countries decided to accelerate cooperation in this area. The foreign ministers of the three countries also agreed that the Japan-U.S.-ROK Summit at Camp David this August marked a historic turning point in Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation.
, praised the institutionalization of trilateral cooperation and the speedy implementation of various follow-on measures under close cooperation between the three countries.