1. 1st Vice Foreign Minister Shin Kak-soo met his Japanese counterpart Mitoji Yabunaka in Japan on 
June 19-20 for the 10th Korea-Japan Vice Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue. In the meeting, the two 
sides had a broad exchange of views on the current situation of the Korean peninsula, regional issues, 
ways for cooperation on the international stage and other issues of mutual interest.

2. After exchanging in-depth views on North Korea and its nuclear issues, the two Vice Ministers agreed 
on close Korea-Japan cooperation in responding to the Cheonan incident. Vice Minister Yabunaka, in 
particular, conveyed the Japanese government’s all-out support for the Korean government’s position 
on the Cheonan incident and reaffirmed its willingness to fully cooperate with appropriate measures 
by the UN Security Council.

3. Recognizing the high importance of strengthened Korea-Japan ties for stability and prosperity of 
not only the two countries but also East Asia and the international community, the two Vice Ministers 
exchanged views on ways to develop the Korea-Japan relationship into a future-oriented, mature 
partnership on the occasion of the 100th year since Japan’s annexation of Korea.

4. The two Vice Ministers agreed that the two countries will work closely for East Asian cooperation, 
including that among Korea, China and Japan; development cooperation; and in addressing global 
issues like Afghanistan and climate change. Further, they agreed to cooperate for the success of the 
G20 Seoul Summit and the APEC Yokohama Summit, both slated for this November.

                       Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT

* unofficial translation