Joint Statement on the Trilateral - United States, Japan, Republic of Korea - Meeting in Brussels

Office of the Spokesperson The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text:  United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met on April 3 in Brussels to strengthen trilateral cooperation in advancing the safety, security, and prosperity of our three countries and the broader Indo-Pacific region, while upholding shared principles including the rule of law.  The Secretary and Foreign Ministers emphasized the importance of NATO's cooperation with Indo-Pacific Partners to ensure the ability to swiftly respond to…