New South Korean, Japanese leaders seek fresh start

<!– google_ad_section_start –> 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. “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. Nukaga had brought a letter from Abe who spoke of South Korea as Japan’s “most important neighbour” and pledged his commitment to improving ties. <!– google_ad_section_end –>

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New South Korean, Japanese leaders seek fresh start