September 8, 2003

Ministry of Public Management,
Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications



Results of Second Japan-China-Korea ICT Ministerial Meeting



The second Japan-China-Korea ICT Ministerial Meeting was held with the participation of KATAYAMA Toranosuke, MPHPT Minister, WANG XUDONG, Chinese Minister of Information Industry, and CHIN DAE-JE, Korean Minister of Information and Communication.

At the meeting, it was acknowledged that ICT forms an indispensable base for development and mutual deepening of ties in Asia, and that cooperation between the three countries is vital to speed up the development of broadband throughout Asia. As the result of a direct and broad-based exchange of ideas about development in the region through promoting greater cooperation between the three countries of Japan, China and Korea in the field of info-communications, agreement was reached to promote cooperation in seven areas including 3G and next generation mobile communications (G4), next generation Internet
(IPv6), and information security, and an agreement was signed.



   For details refer to the Japanese web site
   http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2003/030908_2.html

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