Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting was not adjusted and sent off on December 15 at 4:52
The Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers meeting, which was being considered to be held in Spain in line with the international conference, was postponed because the schedule was not adjusted. As Foreign Minister Motegi, I would like to exchange opinions with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa for a short time between international conferences.
With regard to Japan-Korea relations, a summit meeting between Prime Minister Abe and President Moon Jae-in will be held at the end of this month because the Korean government decided to maintain the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = GSOMIA last month. It has been adjusted.
In order to attend the ASEM-Asia-European Foreign Ministers Meeting before this, Foreign Minister Mogi visiting Madrid, Spain, was considering meeting with Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa.
However, because the schedule could not be adjusted, the meeting was deferred. For this reason, Mr. Motegi wants to exchange opinions with Foreign Minister Kang for a short time between Foreign Ministers' meetings.
As the Japanese government believes that the deterioration of the relations between Japan and South Korea is a problem related to “recruitment” during the Pacific War, it will continue to communicate with foreign authorities and correct the violation of international law on the Korean side. The policy is to ask
In light of the fact that the chairman of the Korean Parliament is aiming to submit a bill to solve the problem of “recruitment”, the Government of Korea should be responsible for realizing a solution that the Japanese side can accept. To