South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed Tuesday to deepen bilateral coordinationon energy security, supply chains and regional stability during a summit in Lee’s hometown of Andong, as both governments confront mounting risks tied to Middle East instability, maritime security and uncertainty surrounding the broader regional order. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil procurement and stockpiling, reciprocal petroleum product swaps and supply-chain resilience, while also reviewing the outcome of last week’s U.S.-China summit and recent communications with Washington. Seoul and Tokyo additionally agreed to strengthen strategic