It should be remembered that relations between the two countries were severed after tensions over forced labor, but the South Korean president’s first announcement after being elected was that he would work to restore relations with angry neighbors.
The South Korean president said, “I believe that through such fruitful discussions, we can transform into a relationship of cooperation and mutually beneficial development.”
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the parties had agreed to resume shuttle diplomacy by the leaders of Japan and South Korea, regardless of the format.
Japanese media has claimed that South Korea has been invited to the ‘G7 Summit’ in Hiroshima in May, while South Korea has invited the Japanese Prime Minister to visit.