Lee Presents Blueprint for Peace on Korean Peninsula, Developing Ties with Japan on Liberation Day
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has put forth a blueprint for establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula and developing ties with Japan, marking the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's colonial rule. At a state ceremony in Seoul on Saturday, Lee proposed that the two Koreas sit down for ... [more...]
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung marked the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule with a speech calling for a forward-looking relationship with Japan. He proposed cooperation between the two countries in areas such as supply chains, energy, and advanced industries.
According to the Japan Times, Lee said that over the past year, South Korea and Japan have pursued active shuttle diplomacy and laid the foundation for trust. He emphasized that bilateral cooperation is more important than ever and pledged to broaden the scope of cooperation for mutual benefit.
Lee's comments come after years of tensions between the two countries, including a low point in relations following South Korean Supreme Court rulings in 2018 ordering Japanese companies to compensate victims of wartime labor. However, ties have improved under Lee's administration, with expanded cooperation in various areas.
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