President Lee said in a joint press statement released after holding a summit with Prime Minister Takaichi in Nara Prefecture, Japan, on the 13th that he "also emphasized the need for the three countries of Korea, China and Japan in Northeast Asia to find as many commonalities as possible and work together through communication and cooperation."
President Lee also said, "The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of permanent peace, and agreed to continue close coordination on North Korea policy."
President Lee said, "The two countries also exchanged broad views on regional and global issues, and shared recognition of the importance of Korea-Japan and Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation for peace and stability in the region amid rapidly changing international dynamics."
Prime Minister Takaichi responded, "As the strategic environment surrounding the two countries becomes increasingly severe, the importance of Japan-Korea relations and the trilateral solidarity among Japan, Korea and the United States is growing." Prime Minister Takaichi said, "With the president, we shared recognition of the strategic importance of Japan-Korea relations and confirmed that the two countries must act in solidarity to play their roles in regional stability," adding, "We recognized the importance of strategic coordination, including security cooperation between Japan and Korea and among Japan, Korea and the United States."