SEOUL -- South Korea's new president spoke by phone with his Japanese counterpart on Monday, agreeing to work toward stronger bilateral ties and three-way cooperation with their shared ally, the U.S.
The office of President Lee Jae-myung said in a release that Lee had a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that lasted around 25 minutes. In their talk, Lee and Ishiba agreed to work toward more "mature" bilateral relations "based on mutual respect and trust," Lee's office said.
