China News Agency, Seoul, March 1 (Reporter Zeng Nai) South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed the hope that North Korea will participate in the Northeast Asia epidemic prevention mechanism in order to promote cooperation.
On the same day, Moon Jae-in delivered a speech at the 102nd anniversary of the "March First Movement".
Data map: On March 1, 2020, South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered a speech at the "March First Movement" commemorative event, saying that he hoped to cooperate with North Korea in the field of health and jointly deal with infectious diseases.
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Moon Jae-in said that he will continue to work hard to achieve denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula; he will develop North-South relations based on the three principles of no war, mutual security, and common prosperity.
He said that he hopes that North Korea will start cooperation and exchanges with participation in the Northeast Asia epidemic prevention and health cooperation mechanism. This will become a new driving force for the promotion of peace and win-win situation on the Korean Peninsula and East Asia.
Regarding the relationship between South Korea and Japan, Moon Jae-in said that it should face history and learn lessons; South Korea will never forget the shame of becoming a colony in the past and the painful history of war.
Moon Jae-in said that the South Korean government has always adhered to the fundamental position of taking victims as the center and looking for solutions to the problems; it will do its best to restore the reputation and dignity of the victims, but it will not stop promoting South Korea-Japan cooperation, and will develop a future-oriented development. South Korea-Japan relations.
Data map: In Seoul, South Korea, medical staff are testing a citizen for the new coronavirus.
Moon Jae-in said that more than 100 years ago, the "March First Movement" issued a declaration of independence and made recommendations to Japan: to muster courage and wisdom to correct mistakes made in the past and create new friendly relations based on understanding.
He said that this spirit has never changed in the past or in the future.
"The Chinese government is fully prepared and is willing to have face-to-face dialogue with the Japanese government anytime and anywhere." Moon Jae-in said that South Korea will actively cooperate with the successful hosting of the Tokyo Olympics.
Since South Korea and Japan fell into trade friction in 2019, bilateral relations have continued to stalemate.
Recently, bilateral relations have experienced ups and downs again due to the issue of "comfort women".
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