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NHK
18-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan's Ishiba, S.Korea's Lee agree to advance bilateral ties on G7 sidelines
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have agreed to communicate closely to further develop bilateral ties. The two leaders met in person for the first time for about 30 minutes in Canada on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit. South Korea is among the countries invited to the gathering. At the beginning of the meeting, Ishiba again congratulated Lee on his inauguration. Ishiba noted that Japan and South Korea reach a milestone this year, as it marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. He said he hopes that exchanges among the governments, companies and citizens of both countries will grow even more vibrant. He also said he expects cooperation and partnership between Japan and South Korea to be a powerful force for the region and the world. Amid the increasingly severe regional security environment, the two leaders said they would continue to coordinate their responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile development as well as the abduction issue. They also agreed to maintain close communication through shuttle diplomacy, with mutual visits by the two leaders.
NHK
09-06-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Japan PM Ishiba, South Korean President Lee agree to develop stable ties
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korea's new president have agreed that they and their officials will communicate closely to stably develop relations between their countries, and with the United States. On Monday, Ishiba held his first phone call with Lee Jae-myung, who was inaugurated on June 4. The call lasted for about 30 minutes. Ishiba offered his congratulations to Lee for assuming office, and expressed his hope for further promotion of ties that have been built through efforts by Japan and South Korea. The two leaders agreed that coordination among their countries and the United States is important, as the environment surrounding Japan and South Korea is becoming increasingly severe. Ishiba also conveyed his hope for closely coordinated responses to North Korea, including on the issue of abductions of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang. He and Lee agreed to make arrangements to meet face-to-face at an early date. They confirmed that their countries will maintain close communications, as this year marks the 60th anniversary of their normalization of diplomatic relations.
