Japan, RoK agree to work toward closer ties
(VOVworld) – Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) pledged on Thursday to cooperate in celebrating a half century of diplomatic normalization, the latest sign of an improving relationship that had soured over their past disputes.
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| Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida receives Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-Yong in Tokyo on October 1st, 2014. (Photo: Reuters) |
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-Yong that both sides should strive to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic normalisation in a warm atmosphere. Kishida stressed the importance of close and continuous communication between their senior officials. Cho replied that Seoul hopes to make next year a year of improved relations.
The 10-minute meeting was a hopeful sign that the neighbors are trying to put years of bitter disputes behind them.