You are subscribed to Arms Control and International Security for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi 11/14/2024 07:23 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi hide Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi Readout November 14, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on the margins of APEC today.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as the cornerstone of security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, one that has evolved into a truly global partnership.  They condemned the DPRK's launch of an ICBM on October 31 and discussed the escalatory deployment of DPRK troops to Russia.  They affirmed the importance of continuing to institutionalize the U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation and of advancing our cooperation via the G7, Quad, and U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral, among others, to promote peace, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific and the world.  The Secretary reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and underscored the United States opposes unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the waters of the Indo-Pacific.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister also reaffirmed U.S. and Japanese leaders' vision to maximally align our countries' economic and technology strategies. Tags Arms Control and Nonproliferation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy G7 Summit Indo-Pacific Japan Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520