US Ambassador Goldberg on the announcements between the Republic of Korea and Japan

Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg welcomes today’s historic breakthrough in relations between the Republic of Korea and Japan. The agreement to deal with a painful period in history promotes trust and reconciliation between the two nations and reflects President Yoon’s tremendous devotion and commitment to working with Prime Minister Kishida to reimagine the future of the ROK-Japan bilateral relationship define. We look forward to working even more closely with our steadfast allies to ensure the security of the Korean and Japanese people as we work together to promote peace and shared values ​​in the region and around the world.