New South Korean, Japanese leaders seek fresh start
- Published: 4 Jan 2013 at 10.45
- Online news: Asia
South Korean president-elect Park Geun-Hye met on Friday with the envoy of Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as Seoul and Tokyo sought a new start to a relationship dogged by bitter historical disputes.
South Korea's president-elect Park Geun-Hye (R) receives a document from Fukushiro Nukaga, a special envoy of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during their meeting at Park's office in Seoul, on January 4, 2013.
"As new governments take office in both countries, I hope they will make efforts in various fields to build confidence... and close friendship," Park said as she met with former Japanese finance minister Fukushiro Nukaga.
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