Park Jin Meets with Japanese Constitutional Democratic Party's First-Term Lawmaker: "Restoring Relations Aligns with Both Countries' Interests"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Foreign Minister Park Jin met with first-term members of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party and discussed mutual interests including Korea-Japan relations. The Constitutional Democratic Party is the main opposition party in Japan. The meeting included eight new members of the Constitutional Democratic Party, such as Hutoshi Hideshi of the House of Representatives and Shiomura Ayaka of the House of Councillors.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the morning of the 31st, Minister Park met with the visiting Japanese first-term lawmakers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, stating, "Korea and Japan are closest neighbors and important cooperative partners sharing democratic values and market economies," and emphasized that "the prompt restoration and improvement of Korea-Japan relations aligns with the mutual interests of both countries."

Minister Park said that active communication is taking place at the presidential and high-level official levels between Korea and Japan to this end.

He added, "Our government will continue diplomatic efforts to improve Korea-Japan relations and promote future-oriented development," and asked for the support of young Japanese lawmakers.

Minister Park expressed hope that this visit by the Constitutional Democratic Party delegation would serve as an opportunity to revitalize personal exchanges such as inter-parliamentary exchanges between Korea and Japan, and requested the interest and support of the Japanese parliament.

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