Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a keynote speech at a South Korea-Japan special session of the Nikkei Forum in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo by Asia Today
June 9 (Asia Today) -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that South Korea and Japan have become partners that can grow together and help maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Kishida made the remarks in a keynote speech at a South Korea-Japan special session of the 31st Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia" at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
"South Korea and Japan are now partners that grow together and work in coordination to fulfill their roles for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region," Kishida said.
The special session was held under the theme of "multi-layered economic cooperation supporting a solid South Korea-Japan relationship." Kishida attended the session with former National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo and business leaders from both countries.
