Japan and South Korea leaders commit to closer ties in their final summit
The summit aims to institutionalize bilateral diplomacy on security, trade, and regional cooperation amid leadership change in Japan and ongoing U.S. tariff negotiations.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met in Busan, South Korea, for a summit on September 29, 2025.
- Lee expressed hopes for closer ties between South Korea and Japan during their meeting.
- Ishiba stated that by sharing wisdom, the two countries can strengthen relations and address common challenges.
- The leaders issued a joint statement focusing on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and other shared issues.
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