South Korean International Minister Cho Tae-yul (left) and Japan’s new overseas minister Takeshi Iwaya (Yonhap)
South Korean International Minister Cho Tae-yul on Friday held his first cellphone talks with Japan’s new overseas minister, Takeshi Iwaya, and mentioned bilateral ties in addition to regional and international points, Seoul’s overseas ministry mentioned.
Throughout the 25-minute dialog, Cho congratulated Iwaya on his inauguration and proposed the 2 sides carefully talk to increase cooperation between South Korea and Japan, the ministry mentioned.
Describing the Seoul-Tokyo ties as “essential” relations, Iwaya mentioned shut bilateral cooperation is not going to solely profit each side but in addition assist promote regional stability and prosperity.
In addition they agreed to expedite efforts to organize for occasions marking the sixtieth anniversary of the 2 nations normalizing diplomatic relations subsequent 12 months, in keeping with the ministry.
The highest diplomats shared the necessity to cooperate on coping with North Korea’s nuclear and missile issues in addition to different regional and international points.
Iwaya, a former protection minister, was appointed as overseas minister, as Japan’s new chief, Shigeru Ishiba, launched a brand new Cupboard on Tuesday after being confirmed as prime minister by parliament.
The relations between South Korea and Japan considerably improved after President Yoon Suk Yeol determined final 12 months to resolve the long-running row over Japan’s wartime mobilization of Koreans for compelled labor by compensating victims with out asking Japanese corporations for contributions. (Yonhap)