Yoon Sang-hyun, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Transportation Committee of the National Assembly, emphasized to the Japanese ambassador to Japan, Tomita Goji, today (20th) that he visited the new National Assembly, “Dokdo is Korean territory, under international law, geographically and historically.”

Chairman Yoon pointed to the picture of Dokdo in the office of the Foreign Minister and said, "I speak on behalf of the National Assembly."

The Foreign Affairs Office for the 2020 edition, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, stated that `` Takeshima (the name of Japan's claim to Dokdo) is clearly Japan's territory under international law even in the light of historical facts. ''
Ambassador Tomita replied with a grin, and replied in principle that "the diplomatic office describes the Japanese position that Japan has always maintained, and there is no new position."

Chairman Yoon also said, "A fast track action between Korea and China is allowing businessmen to enter the country, but Japan is also considering the exception."

"I am interested in normalizing economic activities in the wake of the sinking in Korea (Corona 19)," said Ambassador Tomita.

When Chairman Yoon thanked that a Korean child living in India with acute leukemia returned home through a special flight from Japan Airlines (JAL) with the help of Japan, Ambassador Tomita replied, "There were many cases where Japan was helped in Korea." .

The interview today was held in a bid to greet Senator Yoon Sang-hyun, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, when Ambassador Tomita arrived in December last year.

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