Secretary of State asks South Korea for sensible response GSOMIA Expiration November 6, 17:36

Regarding the expiration of the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement approaching on the 23rd of this month, the Secretary of the Secretary of the Secretary General said that the Korean government would reconsider the termination decision if the Japanese side withdraws strengthening export control. We criticized it as a problem of different dimensions, and asked the Korean side for wise responses.

With regard to the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement (GSOMIA), which will expire on the 23rd of this month, the Korean government will reconsider the termination decision if the Japanese government withdraws the decision to exclude Korea from the preferential countries for export control. Shows.

The secretary of the secretary pointed out that at the press conference in the afternoon, “The notification of the termination of the agreement by the South Korean government must be said to be a complete misunderstanding of the local security environment, which is extremely regrettable.”

He stressed that the review of Japan's export control is a necessary review for the proper implementation of the system. “It is a problem that is completely different from the decision to end the agreement, and the Korean government's argument cannot be accepted. Based on our consistent position, we will continue to urge the Korean side to wisely respond. ”