Japan-Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directors Talks on Issues Concerning "Recruitment", etc. October 29, 15:09
Mr. Takizaki, Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is visiting South Korea, met with the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea on the 29th to discuss the worsening issues of Japan-South Korea relations, such as the problem of "recruitment" during the Pacific War. ..
Mr. Takizaki, Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Korea from the 28th to the 3rd, and entered the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on the morning of the 29th.
Mr. Takizaki met with Mr. Kim Jung-han, Director-General of Asia-Pacific, to discuss the worsening concerns of Japan-South Korea relations, such as the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War.
At the meeting, the Korean side should promptly correct the state of violation of international law, saying that if "cashing" of seizing and selling the assets of Japanese companies in South Korea is carried out, it will lead to a serious situation in bilateral relations. , It seems that I asked for it again.
In addition, regarding the summit meeting of the three countries of Japan, China and South Korea, which is chaired by South Korea, Prime Minister Suga will not be able to respond to the visit unless the South Korean side takes appropriate measures regarding the issue of "recruitment". The Korean media, which seems to have conveyed the position of the Japanese side, also said that the talks on the 29th will determine whether a trilateral summit can be held in South Korea by the end of the year.
Prior to this, Director Takizaki is believed to have met with Lee Do-hoon, the head of the Korean Peninsula Peace Negotiations Headquarters, and exchanged views on the situation in North Korea, including the abduction issue.