SEOUL – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in affirmed in telephone talks Tuesday they will continue working together to step up pressure on North Korea following the victory of Japan’s ruling coalition in Sunday’s Lower House election.
Moon called Abe to congratulate him on the election outcome, telling the prime minister he strongly supports his “policy vision and leadership,” according to a Japanese government spokesman.
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