Minister Cho Hyun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of the 2nd discussed Japan–Korea relations and the situation in the Middle East in a phone call with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two Ministers exchanged their respective views on the recent situation in the Middle East.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two sides agreed that peace in the Middle East and the freedom of navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz are very important to the security and economies of both countries, and decided to continue close communication and cooperation on these matters.
The two Ministers also agreed to further develop the current stable and future-oriented bilateral relationship by continuing active shuttle diplomacy based on the strong trust and bonds between the leaders.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said in a press release that the two Ministers, in a 25-minute call, discussed the recent situation in the Middle East and agreed to cooperate for an early de-escalation of the situation.
It also said they shared an understanding of the strategic importance of the bilateral relationship and discussed the importance of strategic cooperation, including Japan–Korea and Korea–U.S.–Japan security cooperation.