Yoon Holds 15-Minute Phone Call with Kishida... "Close Cooperation on North Korea Issue"

Building Trust Through Seven Summits Last Year
Continuing Communication and Efforts to Develop Relations

President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 17th agreed with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to continue developing close cooperation between South Korea and Japan, as well as among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, regarding North Korea issues.

The Blue House reported that President Yoon had a 15-minute phone call with Prime Minister Kishida starting at 7 p.m. that day, during which they shared opinions on their countries' responses to North Korea. This phone call was arranged after Prime Minister Kishida proposed to President Yoon to explain the results of his state visit to the United States from the 8th to the 14th.

After explaining the outcomes of his visit to the U.S. and the progress in U.S.-Japan relations, Prime Minister Kishida stated, "Based on the firm cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, we intend to continue deepening our partnership and cooperation with South Korea while addressing various issues in the international community."

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In response, President Yoon said, "In a situation where instability in the international order, including the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region, is intensifying, let us contribute to regional peace and prosperity through close cooperation between South Korea and Japan, as well as among South Korea, the United States, and Japan."

The two leaders also agreed, "To maintain the solid trust built through seven summit meetings last year and the positive momentum formed between the two countries, let us continue frank communication between the heads of state and diplomatic authorities this year and work together to develop bilateral relations."