Korean Media: PM Sanae Takaichi Pushing for Visit to South Korea, Continuing Shuttle Diplomacy
Korean media reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for a visit to South Korea in mid-to-late May for a Japan-South Korea summit, continuing "shuttle diplomacy" to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. Discussions may include the impact of the Middle East war and South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chi-fang, Seoul, 6th) Korean media reported today that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's side is pushing for a visit to South Korea in mid-to-late May for a Japan-South Korea summit, continuing "shuttle diplomacy" to further strengthen Japan-South Korea cooperation. Discussions may also include issues such as the impact of the Middle East war and South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation.
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean diplomatic sources revealed today that plans for Prime Minister Takaichi's two-day, one-night visit to South Korea are currently being discussed, with the fourth week of this month being the most likely time. If Prime Minister Takaichi's visit to South Korea materializes this time, it will be an opportunity to confirm that South Korea and Japan are continuously promoting their declared "shuttle diplomacy" and further strengthening cooperation.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited Prime Minister Takaichi's hometown of Nara in January this year for a meeting. Earlier, last year, taking advantage of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, the two sides first met in Gyeongju, South Korea, and pledged to actively promote shuttle diplomacy.
The report pointed out that if Prime Minister Takaichi visits South Korea this time, the two sides are expected to exchange views on the relevant situation and seek cooperation solutions as Northeast Asian countries also affected by the US-Iran war and facing threats to energy security. Especially with US President Trump expected to visit China on the 14th and 15th, strengthening South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation and other issues may become major topics at the subsequent South Korea-Japan summit.
In addition, in terms of strengthening economic and trade diversification, South Korea's push to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is also expected to be deeply discussed with Japan, a leading country in the CPTPP. (Editor: Tang Pei-chun) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chi-fang, Seoul, 6th) Korean media reported today that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's side is pushing for a visit to South Korea in mid-to-late May for a Japan-South Korea summit, continuing "shuttle diplomacy" to further strengthen Japan-South Korea cooperation. Discussions may also include issues such as the impact of the Middle East war and South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation.
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean diplomatic sources revealed today that plans for Prime Minister Takaichi's two-day, one-night visit to South Korea are currently being discussed, with the fourth week of this month being the most likely time. If Prime Minister Takaichi's visit to South Korea materializes this time, it will be an opportunity to confirm that South Korea and Japan are continuously promoting their declared "shuttle diplomacy" and further strengthening cooperation.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited Prime Minister Takaichi's hometown of Nara in January this year for a meeting. Earlier, last year, taking advantage of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, the two sides first met in Gyeongju, South Korea, and pledged to actively promote shuttle diplomacy.
The report pointed out that if Prime Minister Takaichi visits South Korea this time, the two sides are expected to exchange views on the relevant situation and seek cooperation solutions as Northeast Asian countries also affected by the US-Iran war and facing threats to energy security. Especially with US President Trump expected to visit China on the 14th and 15th, strengthening South Korea-US-Japan security cooperation and other issues may become major topics at the subsequent South Korea-Japan summit.
In addition, in terms of strengthening economic and trade diversification, South Korea's push to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is also expected to be deeply discussed with Japan, a leading country in the CPTPP. (Editor: Tang Pei-chun) 1150506
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