President Yoon meets with Prime Minister Kishida and says ``intergovernmental talks between the two countries are 100% restored'' = South Korean report

President Yoon Seo-gyul, who is visiting the United States to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, met with Prime Minister Kishida on the 16th (local time) and said,
"Following the Security Policy Council and Economic and Security Dialogue in 2019, the Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue last month was also resumed, and all government-to-government consultations agreed to by the two countries in March have been 100% restored."
At the Japan-Korea summit meeting held at a hotel in San Francisco on the occasion of the APEC summit, President Yoon said, ``This year, Japan-Korea exchanges will be activated in all walks of life, including the leaders.
"The two countries have deepened their cooperation, with intergovernmental consultations being resumed and cooperation between the two countries deepening." President Yun also stated, ``I'm happy to meet Prime Minister Kishida again two months after the G20 summit,'' and added, ``I'm happy to meet Prime Minister Kishida again this year.
``I am pleased to see that the trust between the two countries has been solidified through seven summit meetings with Prime Minister Kishida, and that the Japan-South Korea relationship is actively improving.''
He continued, ``I would like to work with Prime Minister Kishida to ensure that our two countries continue to cooperate closely in various fields, including holding high-level economic councils.''
I will strive to do so,” he vowed. Prime Minister Kishida said, ``To date, together with President Yoon, we have promoted cooperation between our two countries in various fields such as politics, security, economy, and culture.''
I hope so.” He continued, ``As President Yoon said, today, just two months after our last meeting in India, we will be holding our seventh meeting this year.''
Meanwhile, the world situation, including the situation in the Middle East, is changing rapidly. Under these circumstances, it is very reassuring to see close cooperation between Japan and South Korea regarding the departure of their nationals from Israel.
” he said. He said, ``At the same time, as the world is at a historical turning point, we have a strong will to lead the entire world to cooperation rather than division and conflict, and in this regard, Japan and South Korea are also working together.''
I believe that we can cooperate as a leader.''