South Korean President Moon Jae-in met with Japanese Ambassador Tomita, who is stationed in South Korea, saying that "Japan is the most important partner to walk with," and then discussed the issues between the two countries and the relationship. He emphasized that improvements should be made.
The South Korean presidential office announced on the 14th that President Moon Jae-in had a meeting for about 30 minutes before the Japanese ambassador to South Korea, Tomita, was about to leave.
In it, President Mun said, "The two countries are the closest neighbors and the most important partners to walk together for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the world."
He then discussed the concerns between the two countries and emphasized that "a constructive and future-oriented relationship needs to be restored at an early stage."
On the other hand, it is not clear whether President Mun mentioned a ruling in which a South Korean court ordered the Japanese government to compensate former comfort women.
In addition, President Mun hopes that he will hand over his credentials to Mr. Kang Chang-il, who will soon be appointed as the new ambassador to Japan, and find a solution so that the concerns of both countries do not affect the entire relationship. Was shown.
President Mun has shown an attitude of emphasizing relations with Japan, but Japan-South Korea relations are in a difficult situation due to the addition of a lawsuit over the comfort women issue in addition to the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War. It seems to continue.