Japan-China-Korea Culture Ministers' Meeting Agreed on Youth Exchange and Olympic and Para Cooperation August 30 12:17
As the relations between Japan and South Korea worsened, a meeting was held in Korea by the three ministers in charge of culture, including China in both countries. Youth exchanges have been playing an important role in understanding the other countries. And agreed to promote cooperation for next year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
At the meeting held in Incheon (Incheon), South Korea, the Minister of Culture and Culture of Shibayama and the ministers in charge of culture in Korea and China attended and signed the “Incheon Declaration”.
In this, we will share the recognition that cultural exchange and cooperation have played an important role in promoting the understanding of the partner country, and will actively engage in youth exchanges, as it is important to build cooperative relationships between future generations. It is said.
In addition, we will promote cooperation for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics that are approaching next year and the Winter Games in Beijing in 2022.
Specifically, we are considering ways to allow China and South Korea to participate jointly in the cultural program for next year's Tokyo Games.
It also includes support for utilizing AI = artificial intelligence and other new technologies in the cultural industry.
In addition, Kitakyushu City in Japan, Yangzhou City in Jiangsu Province in China, and Suncheon City in South Korea will be selected as “East Asian Cultural Cities” next year to conduct exchanges.
After the meeting, Minister Shibayama said, “Even though the relationship with the Korean side is severe, we agreed that we should continue to maintain solid exchanges between the people that will be the foundation for mutual understanding. Deepening mutual understanding at the grassroots level is a great force for improving the relationship between countries, ”he emphasized.