Japan and South Korea hold “strategic dialogue between vice ministers of foreign affairs” for the first time in nine years… “reactivate” communication channels

Japan and South Korea held a strategic dialogue between vice ministers of foreign affairs in Seoul, South Korea, for the first time in nine years. Chang Ho-jin, first vice-minister of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and Masataka Okano, vice-minister of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met on the afternoon of the 5th.
Previously, the 14th Japan-Korea Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul. According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides exchanged opinions in a wide range of areas, including bilateral relations and issues of concern in each country, during the meeting that lasted more than two hours.
It was agreed that the flow of improvement would continue. Specifically, the two leaders had an in-depth dialogue on North Korea issues such as North Korea's nuclear program and developments in Russia and North Korea, as well as the Indo-Pacific strategy and concept and the situation in Ukraine. Also
They strongly condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, and agreed that the international community should continue to respond resolutely and in a united manner based on close cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea.
Furthermore, we sympathize with the need to strengthen cooperation between Japan and Korea, as well as Japan, the United States and Korea, and will continue to strengthen the momentum of trilateral cooperation.
I made it. Meanwhile, both sides decided to join forces to revitalize cooperation between the three governments. The diplomatic authorities of the three countries held a high-level meeting (SOM) on the 26th of last month, and will be held in Busan, South Korea (SOM) next month.
The three countries are exchanging opinions on the idea of holding a meeting of the three foreign ministers in Busan. Speaking about this Vice-Ministerial Strategic Dialogue, Vice-Minister Chang said, ``At a time when the trend toward improving Korea-Japan relations is gaining momentum, we are in a position where both countries are future-oriented.''
"We were able to add even more momentum to the development of our relationship." Vice-Minister Okano also said, ``Both countries are important neighbors that should cooperate as partners in their bilateral relationship and in addressing various issues facing the international community.''
"Through this opportunity, we were able to hold wide-ranging discussions between diplomatic authorities." Following the strategic dialogue, Vice Minister Okano also met with Foreign Minister Park Jin for approximately 20 minutes.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ``Foreign Minister Park also emphasized the need for close cooperation between Japanese and South Korean diplomatic authorities and expressed her expectations for Vice Minister Okano.''