Japanese, South Korean lawmakers agree to repair bilateral ties
Japanese and South Korean lawmakers agreed on Friday to work toward easing tensions and mending bilateral ties that have sunk to their lowest point in years due to a dispute over wartime compensation which prompted a tit-for-tat trade spat.
The meeting came a week after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Nak-yon.
Both issued statements expressing a desire to repair ties. Lee delivered a letter to Abe from South Korean President Moon Jae-in that, according to the Yonhap News Agency, described Japan as a valuable partner in securing a lasting peace with North Korea and urged efforts to resolve their disputes.
Via SCMP
