SEOUL, Might 13 (Yonhap) — Overseas Minister Cho Hyun met with prime diplomatic envoys from China and Japan to hunt nearer trilateral cooperation, the ministry mentioned Wednesday.
Cho hosted Chinese language Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing, Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima, in addition to senior officers from the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) at his official residence.
The TCS, established in 2011 in Seoul, is an intergovernmental physique tasked with selling “lasting peace, widespread prosperity and shared tradition” amongst Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo, in accordance with its web site.
On the dinner, Cho expressed hope that the TCS would proceed to broaden cooperation, calling it “an essential cooperation framework” for advancing peace and stability within the area and the sensible pursuits of every nation.
The minister additionally reaffirmed Seoul’s dedication to supporting the group and taking part in an energetic function in its work, in accordance with the ministry.

Overseas Minister Cho Hyun (2nd from R) poses for picture with Lee Hee-sup (L), secretary normal of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima (2nd from L) and Chinese language Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing, on this picture supplied by the ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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