APEC Summit in San Francisco
“Continue close diplomatic cooperation with China”
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a U.S.-Japan summit on the 16th (local time) and reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.
According to the White House on this day, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida decided to hold a summit in San Francisco, California, USA to discuss international and regional security issues and promote security and economic cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, and South China Sea. They also discussed each country’s diplomacy with China and promised to continue close cooperation.
“The two leaders recognized the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan, underpinned by the full range of U.S. capabilities, and resolved to work closely to address common challenges and advance the vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the White House said. .
It was also agreed to accelerate cooperation in all fields based on the Korea-U.S.-Japan summit held at Camp David last August.
He emphasized the promotion of economic cooperation and welcomed significant progress made at the second meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and the ‘Economic Board 2+2’ (US-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee).
The international situation was also discussed. The two leaders condemned Hamas’ terrorist acts related to the war in Gaza, reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defense, and called for compliance with international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.
They also pledged to continue cooperation to provide emergency life-saving support for civilians in the Gaza Strip, as well as close diplomatic cooperation to prevent the spread of conflict, achieve a political resolution, and achieve permanent peace.
He also emphasized his determination to continue to support Ukraine so that it can escape war with Russia and become a democratic, independent, sovereign, and secure nation capable of preventing and defending against future aggression.
This summit was held on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in San Francisco.
Source: Donga
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