Moon Jae-in and Shinzo Abe agree to resolve bilateral issues

In a brief talk held in Bangkok on vember 4 between Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, y agreed to resolve sidelined issues through dialogue, Moon Jae-in government anunced later after considering relationship with neighbouring country in a difficult situation.

conversation was “very friendly and serious”

In 11-minute conversation, leers of both nations re-established importance of bilateral relationship between both countries. face to face talk was “very friendly and serious”, and engd in sidelines of ASEAN Plus Three summit in Bangkok as told by spokeswoman of South Korean Presidential office. However, she did t have any conclusions from small conversation.

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Both agreed to resolve bilateral concerns

spokeswoman furr mentioned that both leers share same view that Korea-Japan relations are important and both nations will try to resolve bilateral issues through dialogue. She furr ded that South Korean President is willing to eng in a high-level meeting with Japan if required. However, in response, Abe said that neighbouring countries should utilise all available means to find solutions to resolve sidelined issues. 

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Tokyo and Seoul suffers worst of its times

leers engd in a dialogue when both Tokyo and Seoul are facing twin challenges, from rth Korea, which threatens to use its nuclear armament and increasing assertiveness of China. relationship between Tokyo and Seoul suffers worst of its time due to wartime compensation which has led to tre conflict. According to reports both leers met at 8:35 a.m.on Monday morning before commencement of ASEAN summit. This was first time leers of nations engd in one on one conversation in 13 months.

ASEAN summit

16th ASEAN-India Summit, 14th East Asia Summit and third summit meeting of Regional Comprehensive Ecomic Partnership (RCEP) are held in Bangkok in Thailand. annual ASEAN summit, a grouping of 10 influential countries, is taking place amid China's aggressive behaviour in disputed South China Sea as well as in Indo-Pacific region. powerful grouping will have separate summits with its dialogue partners like India, US, Japan, Russia, and China.

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