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GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — The first summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was held Thursday evening in Gyeongju, where the two leaders agreed to pursue forward-looking cooperation between the neighboring countries. According to the presidential office, the meeting lasted about 40 minutes, from 6:02 p.m. to 6:43 p.m., on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. During the talks, President Lee congratulated Prime Minister Takaichi on becoming Japan’s first female leader. “You are the first woman in Japanese history to serve as prime minister, and we attach special significance to that. I sincerely congratulate you,” President Lee said. Lee also welcomed Takaichi’s remarks from her inaugural press conference last week, in which she described South Korea as an important neighbor and emphasized the growing importance of Korea–Japan relations. “You said that Korea is a very important neighbor for Japan and that the relationship between our two countries is becoming increasingly significant an