FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023 in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA./File Photo
On Tuesday, officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea engaged in discussions regarding the recent summit between Russia and North Korea. They expressed shared concerns that the strengthening of ties between Russia and North Korea could potentially have a detrimental impact on stability in the Indo-Pacific region, as reported by Japan’s foreign ministry.