Lee and Takaichi hold fourth meeting in six months to push South Korea-Japan cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in six months to enhance cooperation between their countries. The leaders emphasized the importance of collaboration in light of global challenges, particularly the instability caused by the Iran war. They also discussed the significance of trilateral cooperation among South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
- ▪Lee and Takaichi met in Andong, South Korea, marking their fourth meeting in six months.
- ▪The leaders highlighted the need for bilateral cooperation due to instability in supply chains and energy markets.
- ▪They discussed stabilizing energy supplies and the importance of trilateral cooperation with the U.S.
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months on Tuesday, underscoring the need for greater cooperation between the historical Asian rivals amid global challenges, including the Iran war. Lee hosted Takaichi in his hometown of Andong, a southeastern South Korean city famous for its centuries-old traditional folk village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In January, the two met in Takaichi’s hometown of Nara, an ancient Japanese capital. The meetings marked the first time sitting leaders of the two countries have visited each other’s hometowns.
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