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Connolly, Wilson Introduce Resolution Celebrating US-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Cooperation

Washington, March 5, 2024
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), senior members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Connolly and Wilson are joined by their fellow Korea Caucus co-chairs Reps. Ami Bera (D-CA), and Mike Kelly (R-PA), Japan Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Adrian Smith (R-NE), as well as House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY).

“The Trilateral Summit hosted by President Biden last August kickstarted a historic renewal of cooperation between our three nations as we seek a freer, more open, and more secure Indo-Pacific,” said Connolly. “I am proud to join so many of my colleagues in recognizing the importance of cooperation between the U.S., Korea, and Japan, and the role the United States can play in fostering it.”

“I am grateful to join my colleagues in affirming the importance of the renewed Trilateral Summit between the U.S., Republic of Korea, and Japan. Our joint commitment to a free, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific is ironclad, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance our shared goals and confront any challenges that come our way,” said Wilson.

The resolution is cosponsored by the following Representatives: Titus, Young Kim, Schneider, Moylan, Lieu, Steel, Cherfilus-McCormick, Kean Jr., Keating, Radewagen, Amo, Lawler, McCormick, and Allred.

Text of the resolution is available here.