Japan-Korea / Korea-Japan Joint Statement to Encourage Summit Meetings of Both Governments November 1, 22:28
Japan and South Korea's parliamentary federations held a joint general meeting and compiled a joint statement that encouraged both governments to hold a summit meeting early on the need to normalize the deteriorated relations between Japan and Korea.
The Japan-Korea Parliament Federation, which is made up of Japanese bipartisan parliamentarians, and the Korean “Korean-Japan Parliamentary Federation” held a joint general meeting in Tokyo on the 1st and adopted a joint statement.
According to it, in response to problems related to “recruitment,” the Japan-Korea summit was held to resolve the problem, saying that “we must be concerned about the growing conflict between the two countries and normalize the relationship.” Both governments are encouraged to hold the meeting early.
Former Secretary General Kawamura of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is the secretary-general of the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Federation, said at the press conference: I think it was an opportunity for me to go. "
While Prime Minister Lee Na Kyung gave a congratulatory message at this joint general meeting, Prime Minister Abe refused to give his congratulations last year.