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Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talks
July 24, 2025
On July 24, commencing at 2:10 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. Iwaya Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, spoke over the phone with H.E. Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The summary of the telephone talks is as follows.
- Minister Iwaya extended his congratulations to Minister Cho on his appointment.
- Both Ministers shared the recognition that the Japan-ROK relations and the coordination among Japan, the U.S. and the ROK are important under the current strategic environment. They also confirmed that they will continue to progress the Japan-ROK relations stably. Minister Iwaya also stated that he would like to work closely together on issues regarding North Korea including the nuclear and missile issues as well as the abductions issue.
- The two Ministers concurred that they would continue to communicate closely.