Prime Minister Kim tells Japanese PM Kishida, "Joint Responsibility for Future-Oriented Development of Both Countries"

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum conveyed to newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office on the 4th, that "the future-oriented development of both countries is a shared responsibility for the next generation," the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced on the 6th.

According to the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister Kim sent a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Kishida the day before, emphasizing the "21st Century New Korea-Japan Partnership Joint Declaration" by former President Kim Dae-jung and former Prime Minister Obuchi, and conveyed this message.

In the letter, Prime Minister Kim recalled his experience working in the Korea-Japan and Japan-Korea parliamentary leagues alongside Prime Minister Kishida, stating, "Although Korea-Japan relations are currently difficult, let us look toward the future and potential of cooperation between the two countries and strengthen communication and collaboration."

He also added, "I hope that the two countries, facing the dual challenges of responding to COVID-19 and restoring public livelihood, can pool wisdom and cooperate more closely to overcome these difficulties together."

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