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US diplomat Stilwell keen to discuss Iran, N.Korea with Japan officials

Published 07/11/2019, 02:57 PM
Updated 07/11/2019, 03:00 PM
US diplomat Stilwell keen to discuss Iran, N.Korea with Japan officials

NARITA, Japan, July 11 (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat for
East Asia said on Thursday he was looking forward to talking
with Japanese officials about subjects including Iran and North
Korea, in his first trip to the region since taking up his post
last month.
"I look forward to building on the (U.S.-Japan) alliance as
the cornerstone of peace, security and prosperity here in the
Asia-Pacific," said David Stilwell, assistant secretary of state
for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
"I look forward to some interaction with senior Japanese
officials, understanding where we sit today in the free and open
Indo-Pacific strategy, as well as discussing topics like Iran
and North Korea," he told reporters after arriving at Narita
International Airport, near Tokyo.
Stilwell's post had been vacant for more than two years
despite major challenges in the region including North Korea's
nuclear programme and the U.S.-China trade war. He is scheduled to meet senior Japanese diplomatic and
defence officials through Sunday to coordinate on global issues
and deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance, before travelling on to the
Philippines, South Korea and Thailand.

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