##韩日财长会晤，探讨深化经济合作
**韩联社首尔8月21日电** 韩国经济副总理兼企划财政部长官崔相穆21日在中央政府首尔办公大楼接见了日本新任驻韩大使水嶋光一，双方就深化经济合作方案进行了深入探讨。
崔相穆在会谈中强调，韩日两国互为重要贸易伙伴，近年来双边经济合作范围不断扩大，涵盖能源、风投等多个领域。他指出，自去年两国重启领导人互访的“穿梭外交”以来，双边关系取得了积极进展，经济合作也迎来了新的发展机遇。
崔相穆还特别提到了韩日财长会议的重要性，他认为该会议是双方共享经济、税收等领域政策经验、加强合作的有效协商机制。他表示，两国政府未来将通过多种形式的交流，增进相互理解，进一步深化合作关系。
水嶋光一也对两国在多个领域开展经济合作表示认同，并强调通过双边、多边机制加强合作的必要性。
此外，崔相穆还呼吁日方支持韩国担任2025年亚太经合组织（APEC）领导人非正式会议及财长会议轮值主席国，并关注韩国为编入世界国债指数（WGBI），正积极采取改善外国投资者对韩国国债的投资便利性等举措。
此次会谈是韩日两国在经济领域加强合作的最新举措，也反映出两国在克服历史问题的同时，积极寻求共同发展的新机遇。未来，双方将继续加强沟通与协商，推动双边经济合作迈上新台阶。
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##South Korean and Japanese Finance Ministers Meet to Discuss Economic Cooperation
**Keywords:**South Korean Finance Minister, Japanese Ambassador, Economic Cooperation
**SEOUL, August21 (Yonhap)** – South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Choo Kyung-ho, met with Japan’snewly appointed Ambassador to South Korea, Mitsui Koichi, at the central government’s Seoul office building on Monday. The two discussed ways to deepen economic cooperation.
Choo emphasized that South Korea and Japan are important trading partners, and bilateral economic cooperation has been expanding in recent years, covering areas such as energy and venture capital. He noted that bilateral relations have made positive progress since the two countriesresumed “shuttle diplomacy” with leaders’ mutual visits last year, creating new opportunities for economic cooperation.
Choo also highlighted the importance of the South Korea-Japan Finance Ministers’ Meeting, which he believes is an effective consultation mechanism forthe two countries to share policy experiences and strengthen cooperation in areas such as economics and taxation. He stated that the two governments will enhance mutual understanding and further deepen their cooperative relationship through various forms of exchange in the future.
Mitsui Koichi also acknowledged the economic cooperation between the two countries in various fields and emphasized the needto strengthen cooperation through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms.
Furthermore, Choo urged Japan to support South Korea’s role as the chair of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Informal Meeting and Finance Ministers’ Meeting. He also requested Japan’s attention to South Korea’s effortsto be included in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) by actively taking measures to improve the investment convenience for foreign investors in Korean government bonds.
This meeting is the latest step in strengthening economic cooperation between South Korea and Japan, reflecting the two countries’ efforts to seek new opportunities for common development while overcoming historicalissues. In the future, the two sides will continue to strengthen communication and consultation to push bilateral economic cooperation to a new level.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240821004600881?section=economy/index&input=rss
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