Foreign Minister of the ROK visit to China
Kyodo News, Nishiyama: On May 13, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul of the Republic of Korea (ROK) visited Beijing, China, for the first time in six and a half years as the Foreign Minister of the ROK. Please tell us about the reaction of the Government of Japan. I also would like to ask what arrangements Japan is making in relation to Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Summit, and how do you think his visit will affect the Summit?
Minister Kamikawa: I am aware that Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul of the ROK visited Beijing, China on May 13, and held the China-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Japan, China, and the ROK have a significant responsibility for the peace and prosperity of the region. Japan is following this visit with interest.
Nothing has been decided regarding the date of the Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Summit. At the Japan-China-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting last November, we concurred on expediting preparations for holding the summit at the earliest convenient time. Japan will continue to support the efforts of the ROK, the Presidency.
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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan
Speaker: Kamikawa Yōko, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Format: Press Conference
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