China News Service, March 11. According to Korean media reports, on the 11th local time, the newly-appointed President of South Korea Yoon Seok-yue and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a telephone conversation and reached consensus on improving relations between South Korea and Japan.
According to Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the candidate, Yin Xiyue said that on issues such as security and economic prosperity in Northeast Asia, there are still many future issues that South Korea and Japan need to make concerted efforts to.
He also said that the outstanding issues of the two countries should be reasonably resolved so that they are in the common interest.
It is hoped that South Korea, the United States, and Japan will further strengthen cooperation on the Korean Peninsula issue after taking office.
Earlier, the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) and Kyodo News Agency also reported the content of the call, saying that the two sides had reached a consensus to meet as soon as possible.
According to the report, Kishida Fumio is the second foreign head of Yin Xiyue to speak on the phone after the phone call with US President Biden the day before.