[국제]US Secretary of State Blincoln “It is very important to cope with the North Korean nuclear issue.”

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US Secretary of State Tony Blincoln on a visit to Japan stressed the importance of cooperation between the three countries in order to advance the denuclearization of North Korea.

It also said that it is reviewing its policy toward North Korea, including various means of pressure.

The contents of the US-Japan diplomatic defense ministers’ meeting, Tokyo correspondent Lee Kyung-ah delivers.

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In the talks between the US and Japan, the diplomatic and defense ministers’ talks were based on North Korea’s nuclear threat and response to China.

US Secretary of State Blincoln said at a press conference after the talks that he received various opinions from allies, experts and former ministers on the North Korean nuclear issue.

He then stressed that it is important to respond with South Korea and Japan, saying that they are reviewing their policies toward North Korea, including means of pressure on North Korea.

[토니 블링컨 / 미 국무장관 : (북핵 문제에 대해) 한미일 세 나라가 지속적으로 협력해 가는 것은 제 판단으로는 매우 중요합니다.]

He added that last month he tried to contact North Korea through various channels, including the New York Channel, to prevent tensions from rising, but he added that there was no reply yet.

The two countries also shared a sense of crisis toward China, which is expanding its power in the Indo-Pacific region, not only military, but also economy and advanced technology.

[로이드 오스틴 / 미 국방장관 : 우리의 목표는 중국 등 우리와 우리 동맹을 위협하는 세력에 대한 경쟁 우위를 확실히 하는 것입니다.]

In particular, countermeasures were discussed in response to the rising tensions surrounding the Sengaku Islands after China allowed the use of weapons in the maritime police, responsible for maritime security.

[기시 노부오 / 일본 방위성 장관 : (중국에 대한) 억지력과 대처력을 강화하기 위해 자위대와 미군이 합동 훈련을 계속해 고도의 능력을 갖추는 것이 중요합니다.]

Not only in the field of diplomacy and security, the two countries agreed to lead together by showing leadership in common issues of the international community, such as Corona 19 and climate change.

This is the first time since the inauguration of the Biden administration in the United States, ministers have visited overseas and held face-to-face meetings.

[모테기 도시미쓰 / 일본 외무성 장관 : (첫 방문지로 일본에 온 것은) 바이든 정부의 미일 동맹과 지역 전체에 대한 흔들림 없는 공헌의 상징입니다.]

Prime Minister Suga, who visits the United States next month and meets President Biden for the first time overseas, also welcomed the two ministers and showed off a solid US-Japan alliance.

This is Kyungah Lee from YTN in Tokyo.

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]