Director-general-level discussions between Japan and South Korea's diplomatic authorities were held, and based on the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea on the 15th, Japan and South Korea, and the cooperation of Japan, the United States, and South Korea were recognized as important for regional peace and stability. Matched with.
On the 16th, the Director of the Asia-Pacific Region of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Funakoshi, met with the Director of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of South Korea, Lee Sang-ryul, for about two hours at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In light of the fact that North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the 15th, they agreed that the cooperation of Japan and South Korea and the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea is important for the peace and stability of the region.
On the other hand, Mr. Funakoshi reiterated that the Korean court ordered the Japanese government to compensate for the comfort women issue in January, saying that it was against international law, and demanded that the Korean side take appropriate measures. He called for an early offer of an acceptable solution to the issue of "recruitment" during the war.
On the other hand, Director-General Lee only explained based on the conventional position of the South Korean side, and the discussions followed parallel lines this time as well.