The Korean presidential office revealed that President Moon Jae-in, who was invited to the G7 summit in the United Kingdom, exchanged words with Prime Minister Kan on the 12th. ..
This is the first time that the two leaders have met face-to-face.
According to the announcement by the South Korean presidential office, President Moon Jae-in, who was invited to the G7 summit in the United Kingdom, was invited to the summit meeting of the seven major countries on the 12th, before the debate with South Korea and others began. It means that he exchanged words with Prime Minister Kan.
In this, the two leaders said that they met by chance and said that they were happy to meet.
President Mun had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Suga, who just took office last September, but this is the first time he has met face-to-face.
While Japan-South Korea relations are chilling due to issues such as the comfort women issue and the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, it is drawing attention in South Korea whether the leaders of Japan and South Korea will exchange words in an informal manner at the G7 summit. Was there.