TOKYO, June 4 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru sent a congratulatory message on Wednesday morning to Lee Jae-myung on his victory in South Korea's presidential election, NHK reported.

He said Japan and South Korea are important neighbors and should work together as partners on various challenges facing the international community.

The prime minister pointed out that the importance of relations between Japan and South Korea remains unchanged in the current strategic environment. He also said that trilateral cooperation with the United States is essential.

Ishiba added that Tokyo hopes to enhance ties with Seoul. He noted that they have continued to evolve since the countries normalized relations in 1965.

The prime minister said Japan hopes that communication between the two governments will be promoted and interactions between Japanese and South Korean nationals will be valued so bilateral ties can move forward in a stable manner. (MENA)

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