Summary
- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to have his first summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Laos next week
- The meeting will take place on the margins of annual regional gatherings involving ASEAN
- Expectations are high for increased bilateral cooperation in dealing with North Korean threats and other shared challenges
- Yoon and Ishiba recently held their first phone talks discussing the need for cooperation with the United States