NSC Standing Committee Meeting "Efforts to Advance Korea-Japan Issues Amid Change of Japanese Prime Minister"

Review of Current Issues Related to the Korea-US Alliance and Korea-Japan Relations

View of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul.

On the 20th, the Blue House held a National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee meeting chaired by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, to review key issues related to the South Korea-US alliance and South Korea-Japan relations.

In particular, the Blue House stated that efforts will be made to advance stalled negotiations on pending issues between South Korea and Japan as soon as the political situation stabilizes following the change of the Japanese Prime Minister.

Additionally, the standing committee members discussed the direction of participation in the ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meeting to be held virtually from the 9th to the 12th.

Taking this meeting as an opportunity, the government plans to expand cooperation and support from participating countries for the promotion of the Korean Peninsula peace process and the New Southern Policy.

Meanwhile, regarding former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent sudden resignation due to health issues, the Blue House expressed its hope for "Prime Minister Abe's speedy recovery."

Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, said in a written briefing on the 28th of last month, "As the longest-serving prime minister in Japan's constitutional history, Prime Minister Abe left many meaningful achievements, and we regret his sudden resignation announcement, especially given his long-standing role in advancing South Korea-Japan relations."

Spokesperson Kang emphasized, "Our government will continue to cooperate with the newly elected Japanese prime minister and the new cabinet to promote friendly and cooperative relations between South Korea and Japan."

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