Japan PM Ishiba speaks by phone with new South Korean leader Lee
KYODO NEWS - 10 minutes ago - 12:36 | World, All, Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke by phone with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, a Japanese government source said.
In their first telephone call since Lee assumed office on Wednesday, the two leaders are expected to discuss the importance of bilateral ties.
(More details to follow.)
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