While visiting Japan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Choi Hyun had his first Korea-Japan foreign ministers' meeting with Takeshi Iwaya on the 29th, followed by a working dinner.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers exchanged broad and in-depth opinions on issues of mutual interest, such as the development of bilateral relations and regional and global situations, during the working dinner.
The ministers noted that Korea-Japan relations have been continuously expanding in cooperation and exchange across various fields, particularly since the new government was launched, and that high-level communication between the two countries has been actively taking place.
They also decided to aim for a future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship by creating concrete cooperative achievements through collaboration between diplomatic authorities to mark the 60th anniversary of normalizing diplomatic relations.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers shared the recognition that the current international situation is undergoing severe changes and unfolding amidst a global complex crisis. They also agreed that Korea and Japan should pursue cooperation in jointly addressing challenges from the perspective of mutual national interests.
In particular, they agreed that Korea-Japan and Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation is crucial for regional peace and stability, and decided to communicate more closely at all levels.
The ministers stated that they would continue to communicate closely on an ongoing basis to build a more solid and mature Korea-Japan relationship.