Former prime minister Ishiba meets with South Korean president in Seoul

Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul on Wednesday
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SEOUL –
Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss Japan-South Korea relations and the international situation.During their 90-minute meeting, which included lunch, Ishiba and Lee agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as the economy and security, according to the South Korean presidential office.While in office, Ishiba met with Lee in person three times
The president said that bilateral relations stabilized during Ishiba's tenure.Ishiba noted that he placed top priority on Japan-South Korea relations in his diplomatic policy and wanted to foster the "greatest bilateral ties in the world."Before the meeting, Ishiba gave a speech at a symposium, calling for stronger security cooperation and stressing the need for the two Asian neighbors to conclude an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, or ACSA.The former Japanese leader referred to Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key crude oil transport checkpoint as a threat to global peace
He emphasized that Japan and South Korea should work together and lead discussions on these international issues, including at the United Nations.

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