1. Amb. Lee Do-hoon, Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, had a consultation with Mr. Takizaki Shigeki, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the morning of October 29.

° In the consultation, the two sides exchanged views on ways for cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Japan as well as trilateral cooperation among the ROK, the United States, and Japan in making progress toward complete denuclearization and the establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, while stably managing the current situation.

° In particular, the two sides shared the understanding that the major countries in the region, including Japan, should continue to support and cooperate for early resumption of dialogue.

2. The two sides agreed to continue close communication and cooperation on North Korea issues.