China News Service, Seoul, August 15 (Reporter Zeng Na) South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on the 15th that he is ready to start a dialogue with Japan on the "forced labor compensation case" and other issues.
On the same day, Moon Jae-in delivered a speech when attending the celebration ceremony for the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. In July last year, South Korea and Japan fell into trade friction. The South Korean government believes that Japan's export control to South Korea is an economic retaliation after the judgment of the "Forced Labor Claims" case. Since then, South Korea-Japan relations have fallen into a freezing point. Recently, Korea and Japan continue to have serious differences over issues such as "comfort women", and exchanges between the two sides in various fields have been hindered.
Data map: South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Photo courtesy of the Blue House
Moon Jae-in released the signal of dialogue with Japan that day. Moon Jae-in said that he is committed to reaching a consensus solution with Japan and the victims on issues related to forced labor, and has always opened the door to dialogue with Japan. "We are ready to talk face-to-face with the Japanese government at any time."
But he also said: "The South Korean government respects the verdict of the judiciary." He said that he firmly believes that protecting the dignity of individuals will not cause losses to the country; South Korea and Japan work together to safeguard individual rights and will build a bridge of friendship between the two countries.
The picture shows Moon Jae-in. China News Service issued a photo for the blue house
Regarding the relationship between South Korea and North Korea, Moon Jae-in said that cooperation is the best way to avoid military conflicts and ensure security. He hopes that South Korea and North Korea will cooperate more closely to face the new situation triggered by the epidemic and realize a community of peace, an economic community, and a community of life.
Moon Jae-in also proposed that the two sides continue to hold reunion activities for separated families and carry out cross-border railway cooperation.
August 15 is the South Korean Liberation Day to commemorate the national liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945. (Finish)