Cheong Wa Dae "Regret Abe Prime Minister's Resignation Announcement, Wish for a Speedy Recovery"

Cheong Wa Dae: "Prime Minister Abe as Japan's longest-serving PM played a role in developing bilateral relations"... "Hope to enhance Korea-Japan friendly cooperation with newly elected PM"

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House expressed regret over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's announcement of his resignation and wished him a speedy recovery.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, said on the 28th, "As the longest-serving prime minister in Japan's constitutional history, Abe left behind many meaningful achievements, and we regret his sudden announcement of resignation, especially given his long-standing role in promoting the development of Korea-Japan relations."

Spokesperson Kang emphasized, "We wish Prime Minister Abe a swift recovery. Our government will continue to cooperate with the newly elected Japanese prime minister and the new cabinet to promote friendly and cooperative relations between Korea and Japan."

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abe officially announced his resignation at a press conference held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence at 5 p.m. Abe stated, "It has been confirmed that my chronic illness, ulcerative colitis, has relapsed, and I have started new medication," adding, "Continuous treatment is necessary, so it is difficult to predict the effectiveness of the medication."

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