President Yoon Seok-yeol to Attend Korea-US-Japan Summit at Camp David
The Issues and Goals
- President Yoon Seok-yeol is set to depart for the United States on the 17th to join the Korea-US-Japan Summit held at Camp David on the 18th of this month.
- During the summit, the leaders will primarily focus on addressing economic security concerns, such as security cooperation, advanced technology, and the supply chain.
- It has been decided not to include the matter of contaminated water discharge in Fukushima, Japan, as an official agenda item.
A Briefing from Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo
Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo of the National Security Bureau briefed reporters at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th, revealing that “President Yoon has been invited by US President Joe Biden to attend the Korea-US-Japan Summit at Camp David, United States, on the 18th. His departure is scheduled for the 17th.” The summit schedule has been officially announced.
Results and Future Plans
Following his participation in the Korea-US-Japan Summit and Summit Dinner on the 18th, President Yoon intends to disclose the outcomes of the trilateral discussions through a joint press conference.
“This summit aims to further strengthen security cooperation in the face of common regional threats and establish peace and stability,” stated Deputy Minister Kim. He added, “We will deliberate on plans for enhanced partnership, particularly in areas like supply chain and energy instability, as well as cooperation in high-tech sectors to foster future growth engines for Korea, the United States, and Japan.”
Additionally, there is a possibility of separate bilateral summits between the United States and Korea. Deputy Director Kim explained, “We are currently coordinating the details of holding bilateral summits between Korea and Japan.”
Exclusion of Fukushima Water Issue
The contentious matter of contaminated water at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power station will not be on the agenda at the summit.
When asked about reports that Japan is seeking support from Korea and the United States regarding the water release, an official from the presidential office commented during a meeting with reporters, “The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been diligently investigating the issue for over a year, mobilizing experts and establishing a cooperative system with Japan. Hence, the future timetable will be determined by Japan and the IAEA.”
Conclusion
President Yoon will return to Korea in the evening after concluding his schedule at Camp David.
President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is visiting Japan as an observer of the G7 summit in May, greets US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Photo = Yonhap News
President Yoon Seok-yeol will leave Korea on the 17th to attend the Korea-US-Japan Summit held at Camp David, USA on the 18th of this month.
At the summit, discussions will be held mainly to respond to economic security issues such as security cooperation among the three countries, advanced technology, and supply chain.
It was decided not to raise the issue of the contaminated water discharge in Fukushima, Japan, as an official agenda.
Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo of the National Security Bureau held a briefing at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul on the afternoon of the 13th, saying, “President Yoon is scheduled to leave the country on the 17th to attend The Korea-US-Japan Summit to be held at Camp David, United States on the 18th at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.” The summit schedule has been officially announced.
After attending the Korea-US-Japan Summit and Summit Dinner on the morning of the 18th, President Yoon plans to announce the results of the talks between the leaders of the three countries through a joint press conference.
“Through this summit, security cooperation will be further strengthened to respond to common threats in the region and ensure peace and stability,” said Deputy Minister Kim. Plans will be discussed,” he said.
“The heads of the three countries will discuss ways to strengthen partnership to jointly respond to economic security issues such as supply chain and energy instability, along with cooperation in the high-tech sector that will ensure the growth of future growth engines for Korea , the United States and Japan. ,” he said.
There is also the possibility of holding bilateral summits between the United States and Korea. Deputy Director Kim said, “We are currently coordinating the direction of holding bilateral summits between Korea and Japan.”
It is known that the issue of contaminated water at the Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan was not included on the agenda.
In a meeting with reporters at the presidential office on the same day, an official from the presidential office answered the question, ‘There are some foreign media reports that the Japanese government is trying to get support from Korea and the United States for releasing water after’ to contamination in Fukumisa at the Korea-US-Japan Summit’.
The official said, “The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been investigating the contaminated water issue for more than a year by mobilizing experts with public confidence, and has also completed the establishment of a cooperative system with Japan.” ), so the future timetable is for Japan and the IAEA to decide.”
President Yoon will return to Korea the same evening after finishing his schedule at Camp David.
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