; (4) the establishment of new trilateral people-to-people exchanges, including a trilateral youth summit and a technology leaders training program; and (5) the creation of a trilateral Diplomatic Working Group to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Whereas the trilateral partnership currently has a unique opportunity to drive shared priorities at the United Nations Security Council, while both Japan and the Republic of Korea serve as nonpermanent representatives; Whereas, on May 19, 2023, during the G7 Hiroshima Summit, G7 leaders underscored their enduring support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, took steps to secure critical supply chains, demonstrated ongoing commitments to strengthening global health security, and more; Whereas Japan continues to work closely with the United States and other G7 partners to stand against economic coercion by adversaries, including through the establishment of the G7 Coordination Platform on Economic Coercion; Whereas, since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, Japan has demonstrated its strong support for Ukraine, including through high-level diplomatic engagements, humanitarian and security assistance, financial support, and coordinating sanctions against Russia with the United States and other G7 countries; Whereas, in February 2024, Japan hosted the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction, which facilitated cooperation between Japan and Ukraine, including public-private partnerships, to support Ukraine’s future development across sectors including infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and information technology, and announced the opening of a new government trade office in Kyiv as well as $105,000,000 in new aid for Ukraine