On the occasion of the Korea-China-Japan Agricultural Ministers' Meeting
Minister Song Miryung of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs meets with Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
First ministerial-level communication since 2018
On the occasion of the Korea-China-Japan Agricultural Ministers' Meeting held in Incheon on the 11th, the agriculture ministers of South Korea and Japan met for the first time in seven years since 2018 to discuss practical cooperation measures in the agricultural sector between the two countries.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that Minister Song Miryung and Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, held a bilateral meeting on this day.
Song Miryung, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (right), is having a bilateral meeting with Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and taking a commemorative photo during the 4th Korea-China-Japan Agricultural Ministers' Meeting held in Incheon on the 11th.
A ministry official stated, "This meeting is significant as it marks the first ministerial-level communication between South Korea and Japan since 2018, following the creation of a friendly atmosphere through a working-level exchange in April and a vice-ministerial meeting in May." The official added, "The two countries exchanged views not only on general agricultural cooperation, but also on areas of mutual interest such as cooperation on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, the hosting of the International Horticultural Expo in Japan, and Korean food culture."
In addition, the two ministers discussed ways to expand the entry of Korean agricultural and food products into the Japanese market. They also agreed on the need to regularize chief veterinary officer meetings and to expand information sharing in response to transboundary diseases. In the field of agricultural heritage, they decided to further strengthen the foundation for cooperation by sharing policy experiences and holding international academic conferences.
Minister Song said, "South Korea and Japan share similar agricultural structures and challenges, and through practical cooperation, we can enhance our mutual competitiveness and sustainability. I hope this meeting will serve as a starting point for broadening agricultural cooperation between our two countries."
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