日にち韓かん首脳しゅのう会談かいだん 両国りょうこく関係かんけい 未来みらい志向しこう・安定あんてい的てきな発展はってんで一致いっち

Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and agreed to develop the relationship between the two countries in a future-oriented and stable manner.

The government intends to establish regular “shuttle diplomacy” through mutual visits by leaders, and to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations by promoting cooperation in various fields such as the economy and people-to-people exchanges.

Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting for about two hours on the 23rd with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who visited Japan for the first time since taking office, and they agreed to develop the relationship between the two countries in a future-oriented and stable manner.

We also confirmed that, in addition to Japan and South Korea, the three countries including the United States will work closely together toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea.

We have agreed to establish a framework for discussions in order to find solutions to common issues such as population decline and disaster countermeasures.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Ishiba explained that, regarding historical perceptions, he has generally inherited the positions of previous cabinets. He also conveyed his intention to communicate based on scientific evidence concerning South Korea’s continued suspension of imports of Japanese marine products and other items following the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

At the joint press conference, Prime Minister Ishiba said, I hope that Japan-Korea relations will gain new momentum and develop even further.

He said, Precisely because these are difficult times, I hope that the governments and people of both countries will join hands and move forward together toward a better future.

Regarding the outcome of the summit, the Japanese and South Korean governments issued a joint statement for the first time in 17 years, and government officials stated, This is evidence that pending issues have decreased and the relationship between the two countries has become more stable.

The government intends to establish regular “shuttle diplomacy” through mutual visits by leaders, and to further strengthen Japan-South Korea relations by promoting cooperation in various fields such as the economy and people-to-people exchanges.

In South Korea... South Korean President Lee Jae-myung repeatedly emphasized his intention to maintain good relations with Japan during his meeting with Prime Minister Ishiba and the subsequent joint press conference.

In the joint press conference, he explained that since the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea in 1965, he is the first South Korean president to visit Japan first for a bilateral summit, and stated, This demonstrates how much importance we place on our relationship with Japan.

Furthermore, regarding Prime Minister Ishiba, he stated that a strong bond and trust have been established, and also remarked that the two countries are inseparable partners, indicating throughout his remarks on the 23rd that he places great importance on Japan.

Korean media also reported in detail and as breaking news on President Lees remarks, and the news agency Yonhap News highlighted that the summit meeting with Prime Minister Ishiba lasted significantly longer than originally planned, stating, It appears that there was an intensive discussion on ways of cooperation in areas such as the economy and security.

Furthermore, the progressive Hankyoreh newspaper noted that President Lees visit to Japan in August, which includes the anniversary of the end of the war, is also drawing attention.

It reports that since the mid-1980s, no president has ever chosen to visit in August.