日韓首脳が連携深化確認　岸田首相、訪米結果を報告

　岸田文雄首相は１７日夜、韓国の尹錫悦大統領と電話で会談した。首相は１０日の日米首脳会談で日米韓３カ国の関係強化を確認したことを報告。日韓首脳は３カ国による一段の連携深化を図っていくことで合意した。
　首相は会談後、首相官邸で記者団に「訪米の成果を共有しようと電話をかけた。首脳間を含め、緊密な意思疎通で一致した」と語った。先の韓国総選挙での与党敗北により日韓関係に悪影響が出るとの指摘もあることから、関係改善に向けた共同歩調を再確認する狙いもあったとみられる。（2024/04/17-21:00）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday agreed to deepen coordination among both countries and the United States.
   In a call with Yoon, Kishida said he and U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that Japan, the United States and South Korea will strengthen relations in a White House summit on April 10.
   "I made the call to share the results of my U.S. trip," Kishida told reporters, adding that he and Yoon "agreed to communicate closely, including at the leaders' level."
   Tokyo and Seoul apparently thought that Kishida and Yoon need to confirm that the two countries remain committed to improving ties in order to dispel the view that South Korean ruling party's defeat in last week's election will adversely affect relations between Japan and South Korea.
   Kishida and Yoon also agreed to work together to address threats from North Korea, which is believed to launch a reconnaissance satellite soon.