Talks with Prime Minister Kan, a senior member of the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union

Talks with Prime Minister Kan, a senior member of the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union, to improve the environment for improving Japan-Korea relations November 13, 19:53

Prime Minister Suga wants to meet with executives of the "Korea-Japan Parliamentary Union" visiting Japan to improve Japan-Korea relations, which have deteriorated due to issues related to "recruitment" during the Pacific War, while improving the environment. I urged the Korean side to show its way of thinking toward the maintenance.

At the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Suga met with former Deputy Prime Minister Kim Jin-pyo, who is the chairman of the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union.

Prime Minister Suga thanked President Moon Jae-in for his congratulatory message when he took office in September.

"Japan and South Korea are extremely important neighbors to each other, and it is indispensable to cooperate with Japan, South Korea, and Japan, the United States, and South Korea, including the response to North Korea."

On top of that, "Japan-South Korea relations are in a difficult environment, and I would like to improve the relations, but I would like the South Korean side to show their ideas in order to create an environment. In particular, the issue of" recruitment "during the Pacific War is between Japan and South Korea. I hope that the diplomacy of the members of the Diet will contribute to the creation of an environment. "

In response, Kim said, "The South Korean side is also aware of the harsh relationship. The two leaders decided to deepen exchanges in parliamentary diplomacy, culture and sports, and to raise the atmosphere to improve the national sentiment of both countries. I want to create an easy environment. "

Also, at the meeting, Mr. Kim requested Prime Minister Suga to visit Seoul, but Prime Minister Suga said, "I want you to arrange the conditions."