WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a trilateral summit at Camp David in Maryland on Aug. 18, the White House stated on Friday.
“The three leaders will discuss expanding trilateral cooperation across the Indo-Pacific and beyond – including to address the continued threat posed by (North Korea) and to strengthen ties with ASEAN and the Pacific Islands,” White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated in a press release.
Washington is eager to encourage nearer cooperation with its two foremost allies in Asia amid shared considerations about China’s rising would possibly and North Korea’s nuclear and missile applications.
Japan and South Korea have been transferring to fix strained bilateral ties following years of feuds over historic points which undercut cooperation.
At Camp David, a storied presidential retreat within the mountains of western Maryland, the three leaders will “advance a shared trilateral vision for addressing global and regional security challenges, promoting a rules-based international order, and bolstering economic prosperity,” Jean-Pierre stated. — Reuters
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