Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the
following readout:
August 31, 2017
Yesterday, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis spoke by
telephone with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera to discuss North
Korea’s missile launch on August 28.
Secretary Mattis and Minister Onodera both agreed that this launch is an
unacceptable act that undermines security and stability in the region. Secretary Mattis reaffirmed that the United
States’ defense commitments to Japan remain ironclad, including its extended
deterrence commitment.
Secretary Mattis also underscored the United States’
commitment to assist Japan in enhancing its ballistic missile defense
capabilities in the face of North Korea’s escalatory actions. Both Secretary Mattis and Minister Onodera
agreed on the importance of trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Korea
to strengthen deterrence and to maintain the peace and security of Northeast
Asia.
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