Tokyo: Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan are scheduled to engage in trilateral talks this week in Japan, with a focus on enhancing cooperation on North Korean issues and economic security, as confirmed by Seoul's foreign ministry.

According to Yonhap News Agency, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo of South Korea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi will convene on Friday. This meeting marks their first since the inauguration of President Lee Jae Myung and the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, following their last gathering in Seoul nine months ago.

The discussions are expected to cover a broad array of topics, including the Korean Peninsula's situation, regional dynamics, economic security, and technology. The talks aim to bolster trilateral cooperation among the three nations. Additionally, Park is set to engage in bilateral meetings with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts on the sidelines of the main discussions.

In a related statement, the U.S. State Department confirmed Landau's participation in the trilateral meeting in Tokyo. He is also slated for separate bilateral discussions with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts. Landau's visit to Japan is part of a presidential delegation attending the U.S. national day at the World Expo later this week, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region.

The October meeting last year saw the three countries condemning North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and committing to strengthening their security cooperation.