Japan Prime Minister holds Phone talks with S.Korean President

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru held his first telephone talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol since taking office. They agreed that their governments will keep in close communication, including shuttle diplomacy, to make their current good bilateral relationship a sustainable one.

The call, which lasted about 15 minutes, took place on Wednesday, a day after Ishiba assumed office. At the start, Ishiba said that close cooperation is crucial for both sides, and that he looks forward to working closely with Yoon to further develop bilateral relations. Yoon congratulated Ishiba on his taking office and expressed his expectation for working closely with him to strengthen bilateral ties.