4-5. We will expand the current scale of youth exchange conducted by the governments of the three countries to actively foster exchange among the future leaders of China, Japan and Korea.

4-6. We will contribute to the realization of Vision 2020 by enhancing cooperation in sports among China, Japan and Korea. To this end, we will encourage exchange between sports organizations and agencies as well as among athletes, and active participation in various types of sports events to be held in each country.

4-7. We commit ourselves to focusing our attention on vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly in promoting various cooperation programs within the social and cultural arenas among the three countries, while strengthening trilateral exchange and cooperation with a view to realizing the full advancement and empowerment of such groups.

V. Joint Efforts for Regional and International Peace and Stability

5-1. We share the view that a denuclearized Korean Peninsula would greatly contribute to not only enduring peace, security and economic prosperity in Northeast Asia. In this regard, we will continue to make concerted efforts to realize the goals outlined in the September 19 2005 Joint Statement through the progress of the Six-Party Talks.

5-2. We, recognizing that terrorism poses a grave threat to international security, will continue close cooperation in eliminating terrorism. In this regard, we will convene a trilateral meeting of experts in this field.

5-3. We, recognizing the need to effectively counter drug problems including drug-related crimes on a regional level, will strengthen trilateral cooperation in this field.

5-4. We will make efforts to improve food safety by exchanging information such as the standards on food safety of each respective country, timely notifying authorities with detected problems and measures to prevent their recurrence.

5-5. We will further strengthen the regional cooperation against infectious diseases among the three countries by expanding the scope of trilateral cooperation to include possible new areas.

5-6. We will continue to share relevant information, such as disease occurrence situation and preventive measures that each country takes, to effectively respond to and eventually eradicate vicious animal diseases, such as Avian Flu and Foot and Mouth Disease.

5-7.We are deeply concerned about increased global poverty and hunger, and will continue the trilateral cooperation in the international arena such as the United Nations, for sustainable global food security.

5-8. We will further strengthen cooperation in various regional frameworks, including the ASEAN Plus Three, East Asia Summit (EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), so as to promote peace, stability and prosperity of the Asian region. We support ASEAN as the driving force for cooperation in East Asia. We remain committed to the development of an East Asian community as a long-term goal.

5-9. We shared the view that in order to respond effectively to global threats and challenges, the role of the United Nations should be further strengthened and that efforts for the reform of the United Nations should be strengthened to enhance its authority, efficiency, and effectiveness as mentioned in the outcome document of the 2005 World Summit among others.

5-10. We will continue to host, on a rotational basis, the Trilateral Policy Dialogue on Africa with a view to sharing relevant experience and pursuing effective measures to support peace and development in Africa.

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