Kim Kibyeong, Chairman of Lotte Tour Development, Awarded Japanese Government Commendation for Contributions to Improving Korea-Japan Relations

Appointed Chairman of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee
Facilitated Former Prime Minister Taro Aso's Visit to Korea Last Year
Contributed to Restoring Bilateral Relations

Lotte Tour Development announced on the 15th that Chairman Kim Gi-byeong received the Foreign Minister's Commendation from Koichi Aiboshi, the Japanese Ambassador to Korea, in recognition of his contributions to improving Korea-Japan relations.

Kim Ki-byeong, Chairman of Lotte Tour Development
Photo by Lotte Tour Development

Chairman Kim also serves as the chairman of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee. In November last year, with the aim of improving the stalled Korea-Japan relations at the civilian level, he persuaded former Prime Minister Taro Aso (Chairman of the Japan-Korea Cooperation Committee), the second-in-command of the Japanese ruling party, to visit Korea. Through this, he contributed to creating a turning point in Korea-Japan relations by facilitating dialogue between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Foreign Minister Park Jin.

Additionally, at the joint meeting of the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee held in Tokyo, Japan on the 23rd of last month, he proposed holding the next meeting in Jeju, which was unanimously approved. Accordingly, the 58th joint meeting is scheduled to be held in Jeju next fall.

Chairman Kim expressed his thoughts, saying, "I accept this as a call to continue striving to promote friendship and strengthen cooperation between Korea and Japan, and I will work even harder."

Meanwhile, established in 1969, the Korea-Japan Cooperation Committee is a representative civilian organization that has been active in promoting friendship, cooperation, and exchange between Korea and Japan.

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