In this Aug 24, 2019 photo, provided Aug 25, by the DPRK government, shows the test firing of an unspecified missile at an undisclosed location in the DPRK. (KCNA / KOREA NEWS SERVICE via AP)
TOKYO – The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are arranging a meeting of their foreign ministers during the G7 meeting in the United Kingdom next week, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Thursday, citing multiple government sources.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and US President Joe Biden agreed to insist that Pyongyang abide by United Nations resolutions on its nuclear arsenal and missiles
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and ROK Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong are expected to affirm their cooperation on dealing with Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear and missile development, according to the newspaper article. the DPRK test launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan in March, underscoring steady progress in its weapons programme.
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This month, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he and US President Joe Biden agreed to insist that Pyongyang abide by United Nations resolutions on its nuclear arsenal and missiles.
The United States is taking the lead in arranging the trilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, to be held May 3-5, the Yomiuri reported its source as saying.
Mogi and Blinken are also expected to hold a meeting, but it is unclear whether bilateral talks between the Japanese and ROK foreign ministers will take place, according to the newspaper.
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