US Deputy Secretary of State Biegun Talks with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister... Discusses North Korea Issues

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 1st (local time), Steven Biegun, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, spoke with Takeo Akiba, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and discussed North Korea issues, the State Department announced on the 3rd.

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Kyle Brown stated that Deputy Secretary Biegun and Vice Minister Akiba emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The State Department explained that the two discussed ongoing coordination within the alliance on various issues including North Korea, bilateral, regional, and global matters.