The leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed on Tuesday to work together to tackle global trade turmoil while reaffirming their commitment to denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula, a South Korean presidential spokesperson said.

President Lee Jae Myung hosted Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on a goodwill visit to highlight the neighbours’ commitment to improve once-frosty ties and cooperate more closely on trade.

“The two leaders shared the view that … Korea and Japan, as neighbours and global cooperation partners with similar positions, should act together to address challenges,” the spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung told a press briefing after they met.

The effort to resolve challenges facing the international community comes amidst a turbulent geopolitical environment and tr

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