US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to convene a trilateral meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Sunday, marking the first such gathering in 15 years. This significant diplomatic engagement underscores the commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation among the three nations.
The upcoming trilateral meeting follows a landmark summit held by President Joe Biden last year with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David in August 2023. In the aftermath of the summit, it was announced that annual recurring summits would be conducted involving top officials from various sectors, including foreign affairs, defense, national security, finance, industry, and commerce.
