Park Yoon-joo, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, assessed on November 2 that the shuttle diplomacy between South Korea and Japan is developing steadily, and both countries agreed to continue their cooperation for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister Park attended the 17th South Korea-Japan Deputy Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held in Karuizawa, Japan. This dialogue, established in 2005, serves as a platform for diplomatic authorities from both countries to discuss and collaborate on regional and global issues. This meeting marks the second such dialogue held under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, following one last year.
The two deputy ministers evaluated that the relationship between South Korea and Japan is developing steadily based on shuttle diplomacy, which includes the summit meetings held in Nara, Japan, in January and in Andong, South Korea, in May. They noted that exchanges between the two countries are actively taking place across various levels, including government, parliament, and civil society.
Building on the achievements of shuttle diplomacy, they emphasized the need to actively identify cooperative projects that can be felt by the citizens of both countries in various fields, including energy, supply chains, and people-to-people exchanges. Deputy Minister Park mentioned the cooperation between the two countries in the DNA identification process of remains from the Joseon Dynasty and called for closer communication between the governments to advance various humanitarian issues, including the repatriation of remains.
The two sides also exchanged views on the situation related to the Korean Peninsula and agreed to maintain close cooperation toward the common goals of denuclearization and peace and stability. Additionally, they broadly discussed regional and global issues, including U.S.-China relations and the situation in the Middle East, agreeing that the two countries should strengthen strategic communication amid rapidly changing international circumstances.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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