The Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Managing Board convened on May 19 in Washington, led by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Kevin Kim, Japanese Deputy Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Okochi Akihiro, and ROK Deputy Director-General for North American Affairs Yi Wonwoo. The meeting aimed to reaffirm the commitment of the United States, Japan, and South Korea to advancing trilateral cooperation.
The discussions highlighted a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The board members emphasized the importance of institutionalizing collaboration across economic, security, and people-to-people domains.
During the meeting, recent progress on trilateral initiatives was reviewed. The board also discussed next steps to enhance coordination among the three countries. This includes increasing information sharing and strengthening joint responses to regional and global challenges.
The Managing Board reiterated its support for the Secretariat's work in operationalizing trilateral outcomes. They stressed the need to sustain momentum across priority lines of effort.