US, South Korea, and Japan Strategize Against North Korea’s Nuclear Threat in Trilateral Talks

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is set to meet with South Korean and Japanese counterparts to address rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, exacerbated by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s nuclear and missile program expansion.

The trilateral talks in Seoul will focus on North Korea’s recent military satellite launch, deemed essential for monitoring U.S. and South Korean activities.

Concerns about potential arms cooperation between North Korea and Russia, impacting the situation in Ukraine, are also on the agenda. The discussions follow Sullivan’s bilateral talks with South Korean and Japanese officials, emphasizing a commitment to defend against North Korean threats and the need for trilateral cooperation. The meeting reflects heightened regional security concerns and aims to strengthen collaboration against North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and potential ties with Moscow.