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The 1st Japan- U.S.-ROK Trilateral Diplomacy Working Group for Foreign Ministry Cooperation on North Korea’s Cyber Threats
December 7, 2023
On December 7th, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 2 hours, the 1st Japan- U.S.-ROK Trilateral Diplomacy Working Group for Foreign Ministry Cooperation on North Korea’s Cyber Threats was held in Tokyo.
- This working group was co-chaired by Mr. ISHIZUKI Hideo, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy and Deputy Director-General of Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Dr. Jung Pak, Deputy Special Representative for North Korea, Department of State of the United States of America, and Mr. Lee Jun-il, Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
- At the Japan-U.S.-ROK Summit on August 18, the three leaders agreed to promote trilateral cooperation to address North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and block its cyber-enabled sanctions evasion. This working group was held based on this agreement.
- At this working group, the three countries reiterated their concern regarding North Korea’s illicit cyber activities that fund its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. The three countries shared information about each countries’ ongoing efforts to counter North Korea’s cyber threats including its IT workers and discussed future cooperation. Today’s discussion focused on diplomatic efforts as a part of the whole-of-government effort of the three countries to advance cooperation to address North Korea’s cyber activities.
- The three countries also reaffirmed that they will continue to work closely together toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions including in the cyber area.