Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed to expand cooperation on crude oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) ?supplies ¡ª ?including on stockpiling and energy security ¡ª during her visit to his hometown of Andong on Tuesday.
The move comes as concerns over energy supplies continue to rattle Asia amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
¡°In order to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific and for the benefit of both Japan and South Korea, it is important that our two countries work together to play their respective roles in enhancing the autonomy and resilience ... and supporting regional supply chains,¡± Takaichi told a joint news conference.
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