Japan, Malaysia Confirm Cooperation over North Korea

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Overseas Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Malaysian counterpart, Saifuddin Abdullah, agreed that their international locations will cooperate in coping with North Korea’s nuclear and missile improvement and the problem of Japanese nationals kidnapped by Pyongyang many years in the past.

The settlement got here through the two ministers’ talks within the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, in keeping with the Japanese Overseas Ministry.

Hayashi informed Saifuddin that North Korea’s frequent launches of ballistic missiles are a grave and imminent risk to the safety of Japan and the encompassing area.

The 2 ministers additionally agreed to strengthen their international locations’ cooperation in guaranteeing secure power provide.

Malaysia is the second-largest provider of liquefied pure gasoline to Japan.

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