Japanese and South Korean leaders ”will continue shuttle diplomacy without being bound by formalities” = South Korean media

The leaders of Japan and the ROK reaffirmed that cooperation between Japan and the ROK has become even more important in the face of rapid changes in the regional and international situations, and agreed to continue to strengthen bilateral relations as next year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the ROK.
The two leaders agreed to continue shuttle diplomacy without being bound by formalities in order to further develop the relationship.
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol held a 50-minute Japan-South Korea summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the 17th. According to the South Korean presidential office, the two leaders "have been holding regular talks since their first meeting in Laos last month.
"Exchanges between government officials, businesspeople, commentators and experts have become more active," he said, adding, "I hope that cooperation between the two countries will continue to advance in many areas, including core areas such as security and the economy."
"I hope that this will be the case," he said. He went on to say that he plans to find various outcomes and put them into practice so that the people of both countries can tangibly feel the improvement in Japan-Korea relations.
The two leaders also expressed strong concern over military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia, and called for the international community to continue sending a united message to North Korea.
The two leaders also agreed to continue to cooperate to further develop the Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation system under the new U.S. administration.
During the meeting, President Yoon said, "The situation in the region is tense," and "now is a very important time for close cooperation between South Korea and Japan."
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ishiba commented on the second summit meeting that took place this time, "This is the turning point for Japan-Korea relations.
This is the way things should be, and I would like to continue to strengthen this relationship."