The new leadership of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS), which serves as a permanent office for cooperation among South Korea, China, and Japan, visited South Korea on September 29.
Led by Secretary-General Tatsushi Nishioka from Japan, the team includes Deputy Secretaries Kim Han-kyu from South Korea and Li Jing from China, who are expected to support key cooperative projects and the operation of the trilateral body over the next three years.
During a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Foreign Minister Park Jin expressed his strong expectations for the TCS's role and achievements, stating, "As we embark on a new era, I hope we can work closely together."
Secretary-General Nishioka responded, noting, "Even during challenging times in bilateral relations among the three countries, cooperation activities have never ceased over the past 15 years."
Nishioka, a former minister at the Japanese Embassy in South Korea, took office on September 1. He will lead the eighth term of the TCS alongside Deputy Secretaries Kim and Li.
Established in September 2011 in Seoul under an agreement among the three governments, the TCS is an intergovernmental organization that supports trilateral summits, foreign ministers' meetings, and sectoral ministerial meetings, while also identifying cooperative projects in areas such as economy and trade, disaster response and health, and cultural and youth exchanges. The position of Secretary-General rotates among the three countries.
Led by Secretary-General Tatsushi Nishioka from Japan, the team includes Deputy Secretaries Kim Han-kyu from South Korea and Li Jing from China, who are expected to support key cooperative projects and the operation of the trilateral body over the next three years.
During a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Foreign Minister Park Jin expressed his strong expectations for the TCS's role and achievements, stating, "As we embark on a new era, I hope we can work closely together."
Secretary-General Nishioka responded, noting, "Even during challenging times in bilateral relations among the three countries, cooperation activities have never ceased over the past 15 years."
Nishioka, a former minister at the Japanese Embassy in South Korea, took office on September 1. He will lead the eighth term of the TCS alongside Deputy Secretaries Kim and Li.
Established in September 2011 in Seoul under an agreement among the three governments, the TCS is an intergovernmental organization that supports trilateral summits, foreign ministers' meetings, and sectoral ministerial meetings, while also identifying cooperative projects in areas such as economy and trade, disaster response and health, and cultural and youth exchanges. The position of Secretary-General rotates among the three countries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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