One such assurance came from Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura, who told the forum he hoped the two neighbors would continue their cooperation and work more closely on international issues.

• 这些保证中，其中就包含了日本外交部长高村正彦，他在论坛中表示他希望两个邻居之间能够继续彼此合作，在国际事务上更加紧密的协作。