Korea-Japan Summit to Be Held in Busan on the 30th...National Security Advisor: "Shuttle Diplomacy Established"

National Security Advisor Wi Seongrak's Briefing on the 29th

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung are taking a commemorative photo with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his wife Yoshiko Ishiba during a friendship event for the heads of state couples at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo, Japan, on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

President Lee Jaemyung will hold a summit and dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Busan on the 30th.

At a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office on this day, National Security Advisor Wi Seongrak stated, "This Korea-Japan summit signifies the establishment of shuttle diplomacy, as Prime Minister Ishiba's return visit to Korea comes just over a month after President Lee's visit to Japan in August."

Advisor Wi emphasized, "Holding the summit in Busan will serve as an opportunity to highlight both countries' commitment to regional revitalization." He continued, "We will discuss shared social issues between Korea and Japan, such as demographics and regional revitalization. We will also review and accelerate the implementation of follow-up measures from the previous summit, including the operation of bilateral consultative bodies, artificial intelligence, and the hydrogen industry."

Advisor Wi added, "Given the significance of this visit, we have meticulously prepared to ensure that Prime Minister Ishiba receives a warm welcome and hospitality beyond the formalities of a working visit, including welcoming and friendship events." He further stated, "There will also be discussions to encourage Prime Minister Ishiba to continue playing an active role in advancing and developing Korea-Japan relations as a senior member of the Japanese political community even after his term as prime minister ends."

This marks the first time in 21 years that a Japanese leader has visited a city other than Seoul to meet with the Korean president, since the 2004 summit between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President Roh Moo-hyun in Jeju Island. It is known that during President Lee's visit to Japan in August, the two leaders discussed the idea of meeting in a location outside of the capital cities.

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