Japan, the United States and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to closely coordinate policies toward North Korea in an effort to draw positive steps from Pyongyang for improving its relations with the three countries.
The one-day meeting of the Trilateral Coordination and Oversight Group was held Thursday in Tokyo prior to Tuesday's resumption of negotiations between Tokyo and Pyongyang on establishing diplomatic ties.
The delegates welcomed the resumption of Japanese-North Korean talks in Pyongyang, hoping that progress in the five-day negotiations will contribute to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula, according to a joint statement issued after the meeting.