1. The government of the Republic of Korea extends congratulations to Japan on the election of President Shinzo Abe of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party as 98th Prime Minister and on the launch of the new Cabinet in the country on November 1.

2. Going forward, the government of the Republic of Korea intends to continue working with the Japanese government to develop the bilateral relations into a future-oriented, mature, cooperative partnership based on a correct view of history.


* unofficial translation