Comment by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
on the election of the President to-be of the Republic of Korea

December 19, 2002
Japanese

1. I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Roh Moo Hyun, who has been elected as the President to-be of the Republic of Korea.
2. Japan-Republic of Korea relations are becoming more important than ever before and I am looking forward to making efforts to cooperate closely with President-elect Roh toward further development of friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea, and the peace, stability and prosperity of Northeast Asia.