President Yoon Seok-yeol held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the 16th (local time).
President Yoon held the seventh Korea-Japan summit this year with Prime Minister Kishida at a hotel in San Francisco, USA, this morning.
President Yoon said, “It is nice to see Prime Minister Kishida again two months after the G20 summit,” adding, “We have already held seven summits this year to solidify trust between the two countries and continue the positive trend of Korea-Japan relations.” “I’m happy to have it,” he said.
President Yoon went on to say, “This year, cooperation between the two countries is deepening as exchanges at all levels, including the summit, have been revitalized and the inter-governmental consultative body has been restored.” “All intergovernmental agreements agreed upon by the two countries in March have been 100% restored,” he said.
Furthermore, President Yoon said, “We will continue to work with Prime Minister Kishida to ensure close communication in each field, including by holding a high-level economic council.”
Prime Minister Kishida said, “Today, just two months after the meeting in India, we are holding our seventh meeting this year. Meanwhile, the world situation, including the situation in the Middle East, is moving rapidly. “Amid this, it is very reassuring that close cooperation has been achieved between Japan and Korea regarding the departure of their citizens from Israel,” he said.
Prime Minister Kishida continued, “Together with President Yoon, we have been promoting cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including politics, security, economy, and culture. “I hope to advance this step further,” he said. “With the world at a historic turning point, I have a strong intention to lead the world toward cooperation rather than division and conflict, and in this regard, Japan and Korea can also cooperate as partners.” did.
(San Francisco = News 1)
Source: Donga
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