Japanese Government: "No Decisions Made on Any Aspect of the Korea-Japan Summit"

Matsuno Hirokazu, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyeon-jin] The Japanese government has stated that "nothing has been decided" regarding the possibility of a Japan-South Korea summit meeting, which has been mentioned in connection with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 10th, Hirokazu Matsuno, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, said this during a regular press conference that morning. He only expressed a general stance, saying, "From the Japanese government's perspective, we intend to maintain close communication with the South Korean side based on Japan's consistent position to restore Japan-South Korea relations to a healthy state."

Earlier, the South Korean presidential office announced that President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the NATO summit held in Madrid, Spain, on the 29th and 30th of this month. Regarding the Japan-South Korea summit, a presidential office official responded, "Since this is a sensitive matter, we are not in a position to confirm anything yet."

According to the Asahi Shimbun, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also coordinating to attend the NATO summit. The Asahi reported, "The Japanese side is taking a cautious stance in judging whether to hold a Japan-South Korea summit, which involves political risks."

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