In a move to bolster regional cooperation, U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida convened at Camp David. The leaders released a joint statement titled “The Spirit of Camp David,” emphasizing their shared commitment to broadening cooperation across various domains, including strengthening their economies, supporting a free and open international order, bolstering peace and security and promoting democracy and human rights. The leaders expressed concerns about “aggressive behavior” in the South China Sea by the People’s Republic of China. The statement also underscores their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the DPRK.

The summit also saw the introduction of the “Camp David Principles,” a set of guidelines aimed at fostering mutual trust and understanding among the three nations. These principles highlight the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, support for ASEAN centrality and unity, engagement with Pacific Island countries and economic cooperation through “open and fair economic practices.” Further, the “Commitment to Consult” document unveiled the three leaders’ decision to meet in person at least annually to build on the momentum of the Camp David Trilateral Leaders’ Summit, thereby institutionalizing their trilateral cooperation.