President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to visit Nara, Japan, for a two-day trip from January 13 to 14. This visit was arranged following discussions with Prime Minister Takaiichi during last year’s Gyeongju APEC summit. This will be the third meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
President Lee will arrive in Nara on the afternoon of January 13 and will have a series of meetings with Prime Minister Takaiichi, including a one-on-one meeting, an expanded meeting, a joint press announcement, and a dinner. On the morning of January 14, the leaders will visit Horyuji Temple for a cultural tour. Afterward, President Lee will meet with Korean residents in the Kansai region, including Osaka, before returning to Korea.
The main achievements of this visit include strengthening the bond and trust between the leaders through shuttle diplomacy, enhancing practical cooperation between the two countries, promoting humanitarian cooperation on historical issues, and collaborating on regional and global issues, including the Korean Peninsula. Various cooperation measures will be discussed, including intellectual property protection, AI, transnational crime response, social issues, and human exchanges.
This summit is expected to be a significant step in realizing early mutual visits and continuing shuttle diplomacy between South Korea and Japan. The leaders will have five rounds of talks, discussing various issues candidly.