South Korean President optimistic about ties with Japan after summit with Takaichi


South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. - Yonhap via AP

GYEONGJU: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung voiced optimism about the country’s relations with Japan on Saturday (Nov 1) after his first summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying the two countries can advance into mutually beneficial ties by "squarely facing" their pending issues.

Lee made the remarks during a press conference after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the south-eastern city of Gyeongju came to an end, noting that the two leaders agreed on the need to deepen bilateral cooperation during their meeting on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency reported

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