TOKYO • Japan has stressed that a decision by the United States and South Korea to delay a huge military drill was not tantamount to an easing of pressure on North Korea..
TOKYO • Japan has stressed that a decision by the United States and South Korea to delay a huge military drill was not tantamount to an easing of pressure on North Korea.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that Tokyo, Washington and Seoul remained committed to applying maximum pressure on the secretive regime.
The three allies «have confirmed a shared policy to further increase pressure against North Korea», Mr Suga told a regular press briefing yesterday.
«Including this case (the delaying of the drill), Japan, the US and South Korea closely share information and align policies regarding North Korea,» Mr Suga said.
«The decision on the timing of the joint exercise is not designed to compromise the increased pressure on North Korea.»
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae In agreed to delay the giant Foal Eagle and Key Resolve joint military drills until after the Winter Olympics, which begin in Pyeongchang on Feb 9.
