1. After the meetings with his counterparts from the Russian Federation and the United States on December 18 and on December 19-21, respectively, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Lee Do-hoon met with Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenji Kanasugi on December 24 for an in-depth discussion on nuclear and other issues concerning the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Director-General Kanasugi was on a visit to the Republic of Korea.

° The two sides shared with each other results of recent, relevant consultations with the US and other related countries; and discussed various ways to seek tangible progress toward denuclearization and the establishment of a peace regime, including diplomatic efforts and ROK-Japan cooperation to resume US-DPRK follow-up negotiations.

2. The two sides agreed to continue close communication and cooperation with each other by building on the outcome of the meeting.

* unofficial translation