GSOMIA Japan welcomes maintenance “Recruitment” is expected to support Korea

GSOMIA Japan is welcome to maintain “Recruitment” expects South Korean response 5:17 on November 23

The Japanese government welcomes the fact that the South Korean government decided to maintain the GSOMIA, a military-information comprehensive protection agreement between Japan and South Korea that was about to expire, as a strategic response considering cooperation with North Korea. On the other hand, there is a possibility that the problem of “recruitment” that underlies the worsening of relations will lead to a full-fledged movement to seek a compromise between the two countries. is.

GSOMIA decided to stop the notice of the end of the agreement on the 22nd, and the agreement was to be maintained before it expired at midnight on the 23rd.

Regarding this, Prime Minister Abe said, “Japan-Korea-Japan-US-Korea collaboration is extremely important for responding to North Korea. South Korea also decided from a strategic perspective.”

Within the Japanese government, voices are welcoming as a result of working with the United States to the last minute, but it has also been pointed out that further discussion is necessary so that the Korean side will not overturn the decision.

In addition, the government has decided to hold a policy dialogue in the future over strengthening export control, which has been a separate issue from GSOMIA, and has sought to improve the Korean trade management system that has been pointed out as insufficient. It is a policy to go.

On the other hand, regarding the issue of “recruitment” that underlies the deterioration of relations, there is a possibility that the movement to explore the compromise between the two countries will be in full swing after this decision. The policy is to pay close attention to the direction of the proposal presented by the Korean parliamentarian who wants to make voluntary donations to Japanese companies.

Next month, Prime Minister Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be attending a summit meeting between Japan, China, and South Korea, and the Japanese side expects a positive response from the Korean side. It is an idea.