President Moon Sends 'Congratulations on Inauguration' Letter to Japan's Kishida... "Striving for Future-Oriented Development"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 4th, President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory letter to newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to congratulate him on his inauguration, and also sent a farewell letter to former Prime Minister Suga.

According to the Blue House, President Moon sent a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Kishida on the same day, expressing his intention to work together to develop Korea-Japan relations in a future-oriented manner.

He also added, that he hopes the two countries, sharing fundamental values of democracy and market economy and being geographically and culturally the closest neighbors, will communicate and cooperate to set an example of neighborly cooperation.

He sent a farewell letter to former Prime Minister Suga as well, appreciating his efforts during his tenure and asking him to continue working to promote friendly cooperative relations between the two countries after his retirement. Former Prime Minister Suga also sent a letter to President Moon containing his farewell greetings.

The Blue House stated, "We look forward to working with Prime Minister Kishida and the new cabinet to pool wisdom and resolve not only bilateral issues but also global challenges such as COVID-19 and the climate crisis," adding, "The government is ready to sit down, engage in dialogue, and communicate with Japan's new cabinet."

It continued, "We aim to strengthen cooperation in a developmental direction across various fields including economy, culture, and human exchange for the joint prosperity of the two countries."

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