After the new South Korean government came to power, the Japanese and South Korean deputy foreign ministers met: reached an agreement on improving relations

　　China News Service, June 9 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, the Japanese and South Korean foreign ministries stated that on the 8th, Japan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kenliang Mori and the first official of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Xiandong held bilateral talks in Seoul, South Korea, and the two sides reiterated to improve bilateral relations. , the importance of strengthening cooperation.

　　According to Yonhap News Agency, this is the first meeting between the deputy foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan since the establishment of the government of South Korean President Yoon Sek-yue, and the first meeting with Japanese counterpart officials since Zhao Xiandong took office.

　　The two sides agreed that in the face of the severe and complex international situation, it is necessary to improve Korea-Japan relations at an early date.

Zhao Xiandong stressed that South Korea and Japan should work together to promote the development of bilateral relations in a direction that conforms to the common interests of the two countries.

To this end, the foreign ministries of the two countries agreed to maintain close communication and work hard to resolve outstanding issues.

　　Zhao Xiandong also emphasized the importance of resuming personnel exchanges between South Korea and Japan, and suggested that the Japanese side continue to coordinate on matters such as the return of the flight from Gimpo, South Korea to Haneda, Japan.

　　According to Kyodo News, Mori also met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on the 8th, saying that "the resolution of outstanding issues is the top priority" such as the issue of the original labor recruitment.

Data map: On the day of South Korea's "Dokdo Day", South Korea held a joint defense military exercise in the waters surrounding "Dokdo" (a disputed island between Japan and South Korea, Japan called "Takeshima").

　　However, on the issue of disputed islands between Japan and South Korea, both Japan and South Korea are still holding back.

Kenliang Mori strongly protested South Korea's maritime survey near islands disputed by Japan and South Korea.

Zhao Xiandong retorted that this was a "legitimate activity".