Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking to the media
TOKYO… News Time
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized Saturday the unity between Japan, the United States and South Korea in responding to the threat from North Korea following the North’s test-firing of a second intercontinental ballistic missile the night before. Japan, the United States and South Korea are in complete agreement about the need to strengthen pressure (on North Korea), including at the U.N. Security Council,” Abe told reporters at his office after Japanese officials spoke to counterparts in Washington and Seoul. Shinzo Abe saidJapan will resolutely respond (to the threat) while working in close coordination with the international community in strong cohesion with the United States, with South Korea, and between our three countries. While the Abe administration insists that pressure rather than dialogue is now necessary to compel Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile development efforts, South Korean President Moon Jae In has proposed holding talks between the South and North.
Japan and South Korean Foreign Minister agreed to continue work together to approve a resolution in the UN Security Councilby which more severe measures will be taken against North Korea. After the North Korean recent missile experience, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha telephoned on the telephone. In which Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of putting more pressure on North Korea, and South Korean told his counterpart that negotiations for negotiations are meaningless. The Foreign Minister confirmed that cooperation between the two neighbors is very important and will work together with the United States. Japanese Foreign Minister told reporters after telephone conversation that to believe China and Russia. The close cooperation between Japan, America and South Korea is very important. He also expressed the hope that the relationship between the three countries will continue.
