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The leaders of South Korea and Japan issued a joint press release emphasizing the steady advancement of bilateral relations.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shingo Nishida held talks in Tokyo on August 23, releasing a joint press statement, marking the first time in 17 years that South Korea and Japan have publicly announced the results of talks in this manner. Both sides agreed to resume "shuttle diplomacy" and steadily advance bilateral relations, including cooperation in security, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence, as well as expanding personnel exchanges.