Prime Minister Kishida is presently making preparations to go to South Korea within the first half of subsequent month earlier than the G7 Hiroshima Summit and maintain a gathering with President Yoon Sung-yeol. As a part of the resumption of “shuttle diplomacy,” which was agreed between the leaders final month, I wish to guarantee a gentle stream of enchancment in Japan-ROK relations.
Prime Minister Kishida held talks with President Yoon Sung-ryul in Japan final month after the South Korean aspect offered an answer to the problem of “recruitment” throughout the Pacific War. and agreed to renew “shuttle diplomacy,” mutual visits between leaders, which had been suspended for greater than 10 years.
Based on this, Prime Minister Kishida is continuing with coordination to go to South Korea within the first half of subsequent month earlier than the G7 Hiroshima Summit and meet with President Yoon after returning to Japan from his go to to Africa from the twenty ninth.
If realized, it will likely be Prime Minister Kishida’s first go to to South Korea since taking workplace, and the primary go to by a Japanese prime minister in 5 years since then Prime Minister Abe in 2018.
As Prime Minister Kishida, I wish to resume “shuttle diplomacy” as quickly as potential after President Yoon’s go to to Japan, and guarantee a gentle stream of improved relations.
In addition, as North Korea intensifies its nuclear and missile improvement, it’s our coverage to substantiate the strengthening of cooperation, together with safety.
Furthermore, it’s anticipated that opinions shall be exchanged on issues such because the progress of financial safety cooperation, together with the strengthening of the semiconductor provide chain, which was agreed upon on the latest summit assembly.