Leaders of South Korea and Japan commit to stronger ties despite lingering historical disputes
SCMP, 08 May 2023
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During a visit to Seoul, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol said they are committed to strengthening ties amid a rising threat from North Korea. The agreement announced at a joint press conference on May 7, 2023, was reached despite unresolved historical disputes that have soured relations between the two US allies for decades. Kishida is the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea in 12 years.
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During a visit to Seoul, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol said they are committed to strengthening ties amid a rising threat from North Korea. The agreement announced at a joint press conference on May 7, 2023, was reached despite unresolved historical disputes that have soured relations between the two US allies for decades. Kishida is the first Japanese leader to visit South Korea in 12 years.
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Japan, South Korea seek to deepen cooperation for ‘world peace and prosperity’ https://sc.mp/9usq
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