Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has completed a collection of conferences with about 40 overseas dignitaries who had been in Tokyo for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
On Wednesday, the ultimate day of the three-day scheduled conferences, Kishida held separate talks with 20 leaders. They included South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and former British Prime Minister Theresa May.
In his assembly with Han, Kishida expressed thanks for condolences from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and different South Koreans.
Han stated Kishida and Yoon had good talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly final week.
He additionally stated South Korea and Japan are necessary cooperative companions, and that it’s of their widespread curiosity to swiftly enhance bilateral relations.
Kishida and Han agreed to step up diplomatic exchanges to revive and develop bilateral ties, with such points as wartime labor in thoughts.
Kishida intends to extend Japan’s presence within the worldwide group by varied diplomatic events, with a view to the Group of Seven summit scheduled to be held in Hiroshima subsequent yr.
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