FILE - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)
FILE - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, on May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool, File)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan's prime minister will arrive Friday in South Korea for what will likely be the last summit between the two leaders, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said Tuesday.
It said outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s two-day visit was arranged after he “actively expressed hope†to end his term on a high note in bilateral relations. In what would be their 12th summit talks, the leaders will discuss further developing two-way ties and strengthening the countries’ cooperation in regional and global issues, the office said.
A series of earlier in the year sparked calls for change within Japan's governing party, which was also . Kishida announced in August that he’ll step down after the Liberal Democratic Party .
“Prime Minister Kishida is expected to continue to provide constructive advice to his successor on foreign policies and the future development of South Korea-Japan relations based on his experience,†Yoon's office said in a statement.
Since taking office in 2022, with Japan as part of broader efforts to beef up South Korea’s military alliance with the United States. The countries have strengthened their military and diplomatic cooperation in the face of North Korean nuclear threats.
