Trump, Japanese PM discuss efforts to "maximize" pressure on Pyongyang

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (KUNA) -- U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Saturday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to discuss "ongoing efforts to maximize pressure on North Korea." The White House said in a statement that the two leaders "reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation between the United States, Japan, and South Korea in the face of the growing threat from North Korea." The statement added that "Trump noted that he looks forward to continued trilateral coordination on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly." (end) si.tg