Joint statement emphasizes open talks and security guarantees in Korea Peninsula

The three‑nation statement affirmed that the United States’ security guarantee for South Korea and Japan is backed by its conventional and nuclear capabilities. It stressed that any attempt to alter the status quo in the Taiwan Strait would be opposed, while also supporting a peaceful resolution to Taiwan-related issues. Additionally, the ministers discussed the need to safeguard freedom of navigation, commercial aviation and lawful maritime activity under international law, reflecting broader Indo‑Pacific stability concerns.