Cho Tae-yeol "Korea-US-Japan, the Most Important Cog... Trilateral Cooperation Essential"

"US and Japan Continue Cooperation Under New Governments"
Trilateral Cooperation Expands Beyond Security to Economy and Technology

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul likened the cooperation tasks among Korea, the U.S., and Japan to the "most important cogwheel," emphasizing that trilateral cooperation must continue to advance even with the new U.S. and Japanese administrations in place.

Minister Cho Tae-yul made these remarks during his congratulatory speech at the "2nd Korea-U.S.-Japan Economic Dialogue" held in Seoul on the 4th, stating, "New governments will be inaugurated in Japan and the United States in the second half of this year and early next year, respectively."

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol is attending the '2nd Korea-US-Japan Economic Dialogue' held at a hotel in downtown Seoul on the morning of the 4th.
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He added, "There is a broad consensus within both the U.S. and Japan on the importance of Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation, so I am confident that it will continue to be strengthened under the new administrations."

Minister Cho noted that since the Camp David summit last August, trilateral cooperation has expanded beyond traditional security areas to include economic security and advanced technologies, citing examples such as the "Korea-U.S.-Japan Security Cooperation Framework Memorandum of Understanding" and the "Economic Security Dialogue."

He especially emphasized, "Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation is the most important cogwheel that operates in tandem with the Korea-U.S. alliance," adding, "Now, strengthening economic, diplomatic, and strategic relations among the three countries is not a choice but a necessity."

He also stressed that governments and legislatures should pay attention to ensure that companies from the three countries do not face policy uncertainties, explaining, "The government will continue efforts to attract foreign investment by improving labor market and digital regulatory flexibility and enhancing predictability in tax enforcement."