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South Korean President Li J. Mayung stated that Japan is a “unavoidable partner” for economic development in a speech in memory of the end of the Korean peninsula’s end of the Japanese colonial rule, indicating a departure from his previous Hawkish rhetoric to get ready to visit Tokyo this month.
“Japan is our neighbor in the sea along with an indispensable partner in our economic development,” Lee said at a ceremony on Friday that the 80th anniversary of Liberation. “We will look for a further beneficial cooperation with Japan, interacted with Japan, interacting with continuous meetings and francs through shuttle diplomacy.”
These comments come at a time when the relationship between South Korea and Japan – and their tripartite relations with Washington – are under investigation as Lee has determined the direction of his foreign policy after taking office two months ago. The South Korean President spoke to Japan’s toughness in the past, announced in 2016 that “Japan is an enemy country.”
While Lee has softened his voice since becoming President in June, Suspicion is about whether he will remain in the course. In another step reflecting his policy direction, Lee is set to travel to Tokyo this month, which will interact with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba before continuing in Washington, where he will meet with President Donald Trump for the first time.
Lee’s office stated that Tokyo Yatra would help major American colleagues in Asia to deepen confidence among leaders. In Friday’s speech, Lee urged Japan to “cope with a square” to maintain confidence between the two countries.
“I believe that such efforts will bring more common benefits for both sides and a bright future,” he said.
About North Korea, which is expected to be on the agenda at Lee’s meetings with Ishiba and Trump, the South Korean leader said that South Korea respects the current system of North Korea and no intention that it has no intention of pursuing any form of integration or engaging in hostile acts.
Lee has taken several measures to reduce stress with Pyongyang since taking power. But North has rejected Lee’s overtrates, calling South Korea the “most hostile state” and rejected efforts to improve relations as “silly dreams”.
“Our government will continuously take measures to reduce stress and restore confidence,” Lee said. “I hope North Korea will achieve our efforts to restore trust and revive the dialogue.”
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