U.S.-Japan discuss response to North Korea-Russia cooperation at foreign ministers' meeting

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Mako Rubio held a meeting on the 21st local time to discuss the response, expressing concern about cooperation between North Korea and Russia.

They also discussed China's support for Russian defense industrial bases.

The U.S. State Department says the two ministers discussed plans to deepen U.S.-Japan relations, joint efforts to deal with China's destabilizing actions, and ways to respond to threats around the world.

On the same day, Foreign Minister Iwaya also met with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and agreed to cooperate for the development of the U.S.-Japan alliance and the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The two sides agreed on the importance of strengthening cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., Japan, Australia and India, the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines with the Security Consultative Group of the U.S., Japan and India, which Japan has participated in.

In addition, they exchanged views on the economic sector and confirmed the importance of bilateral economic relations, including investment in the U.S. by Japanese companies.