New South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador

On July 4, 2025, Park Yoon-joo, the newly appointed First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed Koichi Mizushima, the Japanese Ambassador to South Korea, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. The meeting was held to celebrate Park's recent appointment and to discuss the overall state of South Korea-Japan relations. Park noted the positive momentum in bilateral ties since the new government took office, highlighting the active exchanges between the leaders of both nations. She emphasized the importance of fostering a more robust and mature relationship between South Korea and Japan, as well as enhancing trilateral cooperation with the United States. Ambassador Mizushima expressed his commitment to further advancing South Korea-Japan relations, citing the successful reception held last month to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normalization between the two countries.