Mechanisms 2025 Trilateral Working-Level Meeting on Disaster Management
2025-07-07
On July 7, 2025, the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) hosted the 2025 Trilateral Working-Level Consultation Meeting on Disaster Management in Kobe, Japan. Delegations from the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) of China, the Cabinet Office (CAO) of Japan, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) of the Republic of Korea participated in the meeting.
The meeting was aimed to strengthen regular communication among working-level officials and promote policy exchange and mutual learning in the field of disaster management. It also served as a platform to review the progress of follow-up measures from past Ministerial Meetings and explore new areas of trilateral cooperation.
Mr. ZUSHI Shuji, Deputy Secretary-General of the TCS, delivered opening remarks, emphasizing the TCS’ continued support for enhancing trilateral collaboration in disaster risk reduction and emergency response.
The meeting featured two main sessions. In Session 1, delegates from the three ministries presented recent developments and best practices in their respective national disaster management systems. The session highlighted evolving strategies and institutional innovations aimed at building resilience. Session 2 focused on preparations for the upcoming 8th Trilateral Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management, to be hosted by China. Officials discussed key agenda items and potential areas for cooperation, including technology integration, regional training initiatives, and the implementation of past Joint Statements.
The meeting concluded with a wrap-up by the three delegations and TCS, reaffirming the importance of sustained working-level dialogue in strengthening trilateral coordination on disaster preparedness and response.

▲Group Photo

▲DSG ZUSHI giving remarks

▲2025 Trilateral Working-Level Consultation Meeting on Disaster Management
Documents
- The 7th Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation
- The 6th Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation
- The 5th Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation
- The 4th Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation
- The 3rd Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation
- Joint Statement of the 2nd Trilateral Heads of Government Agency Meeting on Disaste Management
- The 1st Trilateral Joint Statement on Disaster Management Cooperation