Korea-Japan National Security Advisors: "Next Year Marks 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Normalization... Striving to Make It a Historic Milestone"

"Continuously Seeking Opportunities for Normal Inter-Liver Meetings and Communication"

National Security Office Director Shin Won-sik (right) and Japan's Takeo Akiba, Director of the National Security Bureau, met on the 25th (local time) in Washington DC, USA, to discuss Korea-Japan relations and North Korean issues, the Presidential Office reported. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the afternoon of the 25th (local time), Shin Won-sik, Director of the National Security Office of the Presidential Office, held a Korea-Japan Security Chiefs Meeting with Takeo Akiba, Director of Japan's National Security Secretariat, in Washington DC, USA. The Presidential Office announced on the 26th that they exchanged views on Korea-Japan relations, North Korean issues, and regional and international situations.

Both sides evaluated the swift communication and summit meetings between the Korea and Japan leaders following Prime Minister Ishiba's inauguration, and agreed to continue seeking opportunities for meetings and communication between the leaders on various occasions in the future.

They also noted that the improving trend in Korea-Japan relations is reflected in expanded cooperation across various fields such as economy, culture, and human exchanges. In particular, they agreed to pay special attention and actively work together at the security office level of both countries to make next year, which marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan, a historic milestone in Korea-Japan relations.

Both sides diagnosed that North Korea's unprecedented provocations pose a serious threat not only to the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula but also to the region and the international community as a whole. Furthermore, they agreed to continue strengthening Korea-Japan, Korea-US-Japan cooperation, and solidarity with the international community in responding to the increasingly severe security situation, including North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations and illegal Russia-North Korea military cooperation.

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