United States Secretary Mike Pompeo congratulated new Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Monday, on his new position and reaffirmed the strength of the US-Japan Alliance. The Secretary reiterated the shared goal of final and fully-verified denuclearization of North Korea, and US commitment to continue working with the government of Japan across a broad agenda of regional and global issues.
Pompeo emphasized the need for constructive dialogue between Japan and the Republic of Korea and for cooperating with partners and allies to ensure a free and open future for the Indo-Pacific. The two also spoke about the need for all nations to ensure safe transit for all through the Strait of Hormuz and the importance of the need for all nations to contribute to that vital global mission.