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President Yoon Seok-yeol met with newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time during his attendance at the ASEAN summit in Laos. It has only been 9 days since the Prime Minister took office. Both countries agreed to continue shuttle diplomacy and build on the recent positive developments in the South Korea-Japan relationship. Reporting from Laos, this is reporter Lee Ki-jong.
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President Yoon Seok-yeol and newly inaugurated Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met face-to-face in Laos for the first time.
President Yoon arrived at the meeting room first, followed by Prime Minister Ishiba, and they greeted each other warmly with a handshake.
President Yoon emphasized that the positive changes in the South Korea-Japan relationship were possible due to unwavering trust between the leaders through active and close communication, including shuttle diplomacy.
– Yoon Seok-yeol / President
– “Following the previous Prime Minister Kishida, I have engaged in active and close communication, including shuttle diplomacy, with Prime Minister Ishiba to advance the South Korea-Japan relationship…”
Prime Minister Ishiba responded:
– Shigeru Ishiba / Japanese Prime Minister
– “In today’s strategic environment, close cooperation between Japan and South Korea is crucial for the peace and stability of the region.”
Although it was a courtesy call meeting, making detailed discussions on specific issues was difficult, both countries expressed their intentions to further enhance South Korea-Japan relations in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties next year.
President Yoon Seok-yeol previously held the South Korea-ASEAN Summit to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership.
– Yoon Seok-yeol / President (South Korea-ASEAN Summit)
– “Based on the highest level of partnership, Korea and ASEAN will together script a new future history.”
In addition to advancing strategic cooperation in future fields such as AI and strengthening strategic military cooperation, ASEAN expressed their support for the ‘8·15 Independence Movement’.
Standing in vientiane, Laos, this is reporter Lee Ki-jong of MBN News.
Tomorrow (the 11th), President Yoon will conclude his six-day itinerary with the ASEAN Plus Three, U.S., Russia, and other 18 countries participating in the East Asia Summit. This is Lee Ki-jong reporting from Vientiane, Laos for MBN News.
Video Coverage: Reporter Choi Young-gu
Video Editing: Han Nam-seon