Foreign Minister Cho Hyun: "Korea-US-Japan Cooperation Is a Key Pillar of Pragmatic Diplomacy"... Japanese Foreign Minister: "Close Cooperation"
First Phone Conversation Between Foreign Ministers of Korea and Japan After Cho Hyun's Inauguration
On July 24, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held her first phone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi. She stated, "Korea-Japan and Korea-US-Japan cooperation, along with the Korea-US alliance, are central pillars of our government's pragmatic diplomacy," and added, "Let us work together to build a stronger, more mature, and future-oriented Korea-Japan relationship based on mutual goodwill between our peoples."
Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is having a phone conversation with Takeo Iwaya, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the 24th in his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
View original imageAccording to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign ministers of Korea and Japan held their first call, which also served as an introductory greeting, for about 20 minutes starting from 2:10 p.m. that afternoon. They exchanged views not only on bilateral relations but also on the regional situation.
Minister Iwaya congratulated Minister Cho on her inauguration and said, "As we mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations, I hope we will continue to work closely together for the stable development of Korea-Japan relations and the deepening of Korea-US-Japan cooperation."
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The foreign ministers of Korea and Japan shared the recognition that the external environment surrounding both countries is severe, and they agreed on the need for continued cooperation in various fields to respond to regional and global developments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reported that the two ministers agreed to maintain close communication not only between the leaders through shuttle diplomacy but also between the ministers themselves.
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