Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Ms. Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo.

Secretary Austin reaffirmed the unwavering and ironclad U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan, which is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. The three officials welcomed the outcomes of the July 28 meeting of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee and highlighted the two countries' unprecedented momentum following Prime Minister Kishida's State Visit to the United States in April.

The officials also discussed opportunities to continue expanding trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Korea.

Secretary Austin, Secretary Blinken, and Prime Minister Kishida reaffirmed the historic progress that the leaders from both countries have made in strengthening the Alliance and enhancing peace, prosperity, and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.