Kishida: "Will Discuss North Korean Nuclear Issue and Japanese Abductees at Korea-China-Japan Summit"

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he plans to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile issues as well as the abduction of Japanese citizens at the Korea-China-Japan summit to be held in Seoul on the 27th.

In an interview with Kyodo News on the 24th, Prime Minister Kishida stated, "Korea, China, and Japan show subtle differences in views regarding the maintenance and strengthening of a free and fair international economic order," and emphasized, "It would be meaningful if we could discuss sharing practical responses."

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He added, "(Korea, China, and Japan) aim to openly communicate their true intentions on various issues and seek to unite in promoting future-oriented practical cooperation across a wide range of fields."

Prime Minister Kishida also expressed his enthusiasm to issue a joint document marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan next year. He explained, "We want to honestly exchange opinions and gather wisdom on cooperation and linkage methods between Korea and Japan suitable for a new era and future."