Japan PM Kishida to speak with South Korean leader on Friday- Kyodo

Reuters

15 October, 2021, 03:55 pm

Last modified: 15 October, 2021, 04:12 pm

Japan PM Kishida to speak with South Korean leader on Friday- Kyodo

Reuters

15 October, 2021, 03:55 pm

Last modified: 15 October, 2021, 04:12 pm

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, plans to speak with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday, Kyodo news agency said.

No further details were immediately available. Ties between the two Asian neighbours have been fraught for years due to territorial disputes and historical rows.

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