(Update) Ishiba, Lee Vow to Promote Japan-South Korea Ties

   Tokyo, Aug. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Saturday agreed to promote relations between the two countries in a stable and forward-looking manner as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic ties.
   Ishiba and Lee, meeting at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo, agreed that Japan and South Korea will continue "shuttle diplomacy," or mutual trips by their leaders to each other's country.
   The two leaders agreed that Japan, the United States and South Korea will strengthen their three-way collaboration to counter military threats from China and an alliance between North Korea and Russia.
   The Japanese and South Korean leaders reaffirmed that the two countries will strengthen strategic security communication and promote cooperation in advanced industries such as hydrogen and artificial intelligence. They also agreed to enhance working holiday programs between the two countries.
   Lee traveled to Japan for the first time since he took office in June. He became the first South Korean president to visit Japan for bilateral diplomacy before a trip to the United States, a major ally, since the 1965 normalization of Japan-South Korea relations.

(2025/08/23-20:42)

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