Comment by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the election of the President to-be of the Republic of Korea

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[Title] Comment by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the election of the President to-be of the Republic of Korea

[Place]

[Date] December 19, 2002

[Source] Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet

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[Full text]

1. I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Roh Moo Hyun, who has been elected as the President to-be of the Republic of Korea.

2. Japan-Republic of Korea relations are becoming more important than ever before and I am looking forward to making efforts to cooperate closely with President-elect Roh toward further development of friendly and cooperative relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea, and the Peace, stability and prosperity of Northeast Asia.