韓国かんこく大統領だいとうりょう米べいへ出発しゅっぱつ大統領だいとうりょう府ふ高官こうかん日にち韓かん首脳しゅのう会談かいだんの成果せいか強調きょうちょう

After the Japan-South Korea summit, a senior official from the South Korean presidential office emphasized the achievements, stating that it led to a relationship of trust between the leaders and strengthened trilateral cooperation, including with the United States.

President Lee Jae-myung departed from Haneda Airport on the afternoon of the 24th for his next destination, the United States.

At a press conference held in Tokyo on the morning of the 24th, Cho Tae-yong, Director of the National Security Office, who oversees diplomatic and security policy at the South Korean presidential office, reflected on the Japan-South Korea summit held on the 23rd, saying, The personal relationship of trust between the leaders has been strengthened.

He also mentioned that President Lee Jae-myung will visit the United States after this, and emphasized the significance of the achievements by saying, By visiting Japan and the United States in succession, we can strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Japan, as well as among South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

Furthermore, National Security Office Director Woo explained that, while there was discussion of historical issues in the small-group meeting, it was more about how to handle these issues in order to promote current and future cooperation, rather than about any specific pending matters.

At the dinner party following the meeting, it was mentioned that, in addition to dishes from President Is hometown, Prime Minister Ishibas original curry, as he is fond of curry, was also served.

After the summit meeting, South Korean media reported in detail about the content of the talks. Among them, the major conservative newspaper Chosun Ilbo noted that a joint statement was issued for the first time in 17 years after the meeting. On the other hand, it pointed out that there was no mention in the document of historical issues or the ongoing import restrictions on Japanese seafood following the accident at TEPCOs Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating, It appears that sensitive issues that could provoke backlash from both countries were not included.

Additionally, the progressive Hankyoreh newspaper reported on the inclusion in the joint statement of the fact that Prime Minister Ishiba has, as a whole, inherited the positions of previous cabinets regarding historical awareness. It stated, Former Prime Minister Kishida also made remarks to the effect of succession, and this time, it remains at the level of past statements.

The President of Country I is scheduled to hold his first face-to-face summit meeting with President Trump on the 25th.