U.S., Japan, Korea Coast Guards sign trilateral agreement to increase maritime cooperation
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/12/2024 06:00 PM EDT
News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area |
05/12/2024 05:56 PM EDT
ALAMEDA, Calif – U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard representatives displayed continued commitment to enhance maritime expertise and promote regional cooperation by signing a trilateral letter of intent, Thursday. This agreement aligns trilateral cooperation between Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States to include capacity-building efforts to Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Pacific Island countries. The letter of intent advances a joint statement between the three nations’ leaders, which was held at Camp David in August 2023.