EventJapanese, U.S. and South Korean officials said they plan to sign a memorandum of understanding at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The draft calls for maritime cooperation and expanding energy supplies in the Arctic, a working group tentatively named the “Arctic‑Pacific trilateral partnership,” and cooperation with the Arctic Council. Japan will deploy its research vessel Mirai II to aid navigation safety, while U.S. concerns about Russia and China and South Korea’s aim to shorten Arctic sea routes are noted.
Japan, the United States, and South Korea will sign a memorandum of understanding to boost maritime cooperation and energy initiatives in the Arctic, establishing a trilateral partnership and working group to collaborate with the Arctic Council amid growing competition with China and Russia.
Japan, the United States, and South Korea plan to sign an Arctic cooperation memorandum that will emphasize maritime cooperation and economic partnership to strengthen security in the region.
U.S., South Korea, and Japan agreed to cooperate on Arctic energy and maritime security, seeing the region as vital to economic security.
US, South Korea, and Japan are set to sign a memorandum of understanding that will promote Arctic maritime use and expand oil and natural gas supply, establishing a working group and aligning with the Arctic Council.
