Moon, Abe back dialogue to resolve South Korea-Japan dispute - South Korea

Published On: November 4, 2019 10:14 AM NPT By: Reuters

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in arrives at the podium to speak during the opening of the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files

SEOUL, Nov 4: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested high-level talks to resolve a deepening political and trade row with Japan during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Moon’s spokeswoman said in a statement.

The two leaders held 11-minute talks on the sidelines of a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping in Bangkok, the spokeswoman, Ko Min-jung, said.

Abe said he hoped to resolve the dispute through all available means, Ko added.