“Japan-Korea Business Persons Conference” Opening Representatives of both countries appeal to the importance of private exchange | NHK News

Opening of the “Japan-Korea Business Council” The representatives of both countries appealed the importance of private exchange on September 24, 18:38

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The “Japan-Korea Business People Conference”, where representatives of the Japanese and Korean business circles exchange opinions, began in Korea, and it is important that the representatives of the two countries continue to cooperate and exchange at the private level because the relationship between them is difficult. I appealed.

About 300 people, including representatives from the Japanese and Korean business circles, participate in the “Japan-Korea Business People Conference” that began in Seoul, South Korea.

Mr. Mikio Sasaki, a special advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation as the representative of the Japanese side at the opening ceremony, greeted Mr. Mikio Sasaki, the president of the Japan-Korea Economic Association. I have to worry deeply. "

He then appealed, “I want to share the importance of maintaining a cooperative relationship between the two countries from a business standpoint.”

In response, President Kim Yoon of the Korea-Japan Economic Association said, “It is important to continue to communicate with each other in order to solve common issues such as the declining birthrate and aging population. He stressed the importance of continuing economic cooperation and exchanges for the development of both countries.

Japan-Korea relations, which are getting worse, are spreading into the economic field, with the non-purchasing of Japanese products in South Korea and the drop in the number of Korean tourists visiting Japan.

For that reason, the joint statement that will be put together on the 25th will draw attention to what kind of message the economic circles of the two countries will issue to promote cooperation at the private level.

President of the Korea-Japan Economic Association "Prosperity in a bona fide competition"

“The meaning and weight of this meeting is special. We are an economic person because the relationship between the two countries is difficult.” The sense of mission and preparedness stand out from the previous year. "

On top of that, Kim said that both countries have common issues such as a declining birthrate, an aging population, and difficulty in finding employment. “Our company should proceed with the future, not the past, and the reality, not the philosophy. We should aim for co-existence and mutual prosperity through the original competition, ”he said, urging the importance of economic cooperation between the two countries.

Senior Korean official "solves problems through active dialogue"

In the greeting, Yoo Myung-hee, Director of Trade Negotiations Headquarters of Korea's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources, who participated in the “Japan-Korea Business Persons Conference”, said, “ Unfortunately, the recent relationship is faced with a number of challenges. "

On top of that, he said, “The current situation in which the supply chain is shaken is limited because the economic exchange and cooperation between the two countries is limited,” and expressed concern over the impact of stricter export controls in Japan.

However, Director General Yu suppressed the severe criticism of Japan that had been repeated at international conferences, and emphasized the importance of economic cooperation between the two countries.

“The two countries can achieve greater growth and prosperity by strengthening strategic cooperation. The issues should be resolved through active dialogue,” he said. And called for economic cooperation in a wide range of fields, including information and communications.