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South Korean speaker pledges to sustain parliamentary ties with Japan
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South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has pledged to keep exchanges with Japanese lawmakers active.
Key facts
- He said communication between the two legislatures had continued through difficult phases in wider bilateral relations.
- Cho made the commitment on Friday (September 4) after welcoming Koichi Mizushima, Japan’s ambassador to South Korea, to the National Assembly for a courtesy meeting in Seoul.
- He said progress in the relationship would have to combine steps addressing historical issues with joint efforts focused on the future.
- Mizushima said he wanted stable relations that looked to the future.
Summary
He said communication between the two legislatures had continued through difficult phases in wider bilateral relations.
Cho made the commitment on Friday (September 4) after welcoming Koichi Mizushima, Japan’s ambassador to South Korea, to the National Assembly for a courtesy meeting in Seoul.