日韓首相、関係改善へ「意思疎通を加速」　弔問外交の最終日

　岸田文雄首相は２８日、安倍晋三元首相の国葬参列のため来日した各国首脳らと、東京・元赤坂の迎賓館で最終日の「弔問外交」に臨んだ。このうち、韓国の韓悳洙首相との会談では、日韓関係の改善に向け、「外交当局間の意思疎通を加速させる」ことで一致。韓首相は「両国は民主的価値と市場経済を共有する重要なパートナーだ。新政権は韓日関係の早期改善が共同の利益に合致すると思っている」と述べた。
　５月の尹錫悦政権発足後、日韓首相が言葉を交わすのは初めて。岸田首相は、カンボジアのフン・セン首相とも会談し、「『自由で開かれたインド太平洋』実現のために引き続き協力したい」と強調した。午前はこの２人を含め、ドイツのウルフ元大統領ら６カ国・地域の要人と会談した。（2022/09/28-13:18）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in Tokyo Wednesday, as part of a series of talks with foreign dignitaries visiting Japan to attend Tuesday's state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
   The two agreed that diplomatic officials of their countries will communicate more actively in order to improve the bilateral relationship.
   Han told Kishida that Seoul believes improving ties between Japan and South Korea, which are very important partners sharing democratic and market economy values, at an early date fits in with the two nations' common interests.
   It was the first time for Kishida and Han to talk to each other since the administration of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was launched in May this year.
   On Wednesday morning, Kishida met with dignitaries from six countries and regions including Han, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and former German President Christian Wulff.