President Moon Jae-in told Japanese Prime Minister Suga, "I hope that both governments and all parties will find an optimal solution that can be accommodated."
Blue House spokesman Kang Min-seok said that President Moon had a 20-minute phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Suga on the morning of the 24th to exchange opinions on the direction of the development of Korea-Japan relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
President Moon evaluated the currency as "Korea-Japan is the closest friend who shares basic values and strategic interests, and as a partner to cooperate with for prosperity with Northeast Asian and global currencies." It is a difficult situation due to various issues, but I hope to build future-oriented relations with President Moon.”
President Moon also announced that with the opportunity of Prime Minister Suga's inauguration, we would accelerate the communication efforts between the two countries, such as forced conscription, with a new mindset, and Prime Minister Suga also decided to encourage dialogue efforts to resolve the pending issue.
President Moon said he wished that the situation of Corona 19 would stabilize as soon as possible and that the Doco Yolympic will be held successfully next year.
The two leaders also agreed to work more closely together for the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.
Prime Minister Suga said he was grateful for our support in the abduction of Japanese citizens, and asked for continued interest, and President Moon replied that he would continue to support and support efforts related to the Japanese side.
(Photo = Courtesy of Blue House, Yonhap News, Getty Image Korea)