President of South Korea wants ASEAN to cooperate with Japan and South Korea to break the situation August 30 12:08
South Korea ’s President Moon Jae-in responded to a written interview with a Thai newspaper before visiting Southeast Asia, criticizing Japan ’s export controls, and ASEAN = Southeast Asia He expressed his desire to seek cooperation from the nations.
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in plans to visit three ASEAN member countries, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, from 1st, and responded to a written interview with the Thai English newspaper Bangkok Post.
In this, President Mun said that the Japanese government excluded South Korea from the target countries of export control incentives. “I am very concerned that Japan took unfair economic measures in connection with historical issues. "Economic cooperation should be handled separately," he said and criticized the idea of "economic retaliation."
He appealed that "Japan's measures have a negative impact not only on Korea but also on the global economy."
On top of that, President Mun said he did not want to exchange countermeasures with Japan, saying, “We are ready to take Japan and cooperate. We ask ASEAN to help Japan come to the dialogue and diplomatic talks.” It was.
South Korea is also discussing the strengthening of Japanese export control at an ASEAN-related conference held in Thailand this month, and is strengthening its stance to call on ASEAN countries for cooperation to overcome the situation.