Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo more important than ever, South Korean President tells Japan PM

IANS | January 13, 2026 04:56 PM

NARA: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that cooperation between their countries is more important than ever, citing the complex and dizzying international order.

Lee made the remarks at the start of summit talks with Takaichi, calling for the two nations to take steps toward a better future, despite the painful past caused by Japan's occupation of the Korean Peninsula.

"Amid a complex and dizzying international order, I believe that cooperation between Korea and Japan is more important than ever, " Lee said, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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