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diplomatic authorities of Korea and Japan held the first director-level consultations since the inauguration of Japanese Prime Minister Suga on the 29th. It is known that issues of conflict between the two countries, such as the judgment of compulsory conscription compensation, were discussed, but it is noted whether the difference in positions has narrowed.
Reporter Hak-Hwi Kim delivers.
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Japan's Foreign Ministry Director Takizaki visited the Seoul Foreign Ministry this morning.
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Director Takizaki met Kim Jong-han, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asia-Pacific and had a consultation at the level of Korea-Japan diplomatic director.
This is the first meeting between Japanese and Korean diplomatic authorities after Japanese Prime Minister Suga took office, and it has been about four months since the video conference in June.
It is known that today's consultations focused on issues that the Abe regime could not find a compromise with, such as the ruling of compulsory conscription compensation and the issue of Japanese export restrictions.
In addition, it is expected that the Korean government will have a discussion on the issue of the Korea-China-Japan summit being held within this year and the discharge of contaminated water in Fukushima.
Director Takizaki, who is also the chief representative of Japan's North Korean nuclear negotiations, met with Lee Do-hoon, head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Bargaining Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and discussed the North Korean issue prior to the director-level consultation.
Interest is focused on whether Korea and Japan can narrow the gap between the two countries through this discussion, but there are many prospects that it will not be easy to find a compromise right away.