Foreign Minister Motegi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Jung Wei-young in New York, where he visited, and confirmed that he would work closely with North Korea, which launched a ballistic missile earlier.

On the other hand, no progress was made in the debate over the comfort women issue and the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War.

Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting New York at the time of the UN General Assembly, met with South Korean Foreign Minister Jung Wei-young for about 50 minutes late on the night of the 23rd of Japan time.



At the meeting, opinions were exchanged over the situation in North Korea, and Minister Mogi said, "Recent nuclear and missile activities by North Korea, including the recent ballistic missile launch, threaten the peace and security of Japan, the region, and the international community." I pointed out.



On that basis, the two foreign ministers will continue to work closely together in response to North Korea, calling for further cooperation between Japan and South Korea and the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea toward the complete denuclearization of North Korea. I confirmed that.



At the meeting, the comfort women issue and the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War were also discussed, and Minister Mogi repeatedly called for the South Korean side to take appropriate measures to resolve the issue. However, Foreign Minister Chung only made the conventional allegations, and no progress was made in the debate.



Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Chung said over the human exchange between Japan and South Korea, "Once the infection with the new coronavirus has subsided, it is necessary to activate the exchange."



The two Foreign Ministers agreed to accelerate discussions and communication between diplomatic authorities so that Japan-South Korea relations could be restored to sound relations and cooperation in a wide range of fields.

Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Work together for a solution"

According to the announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, opinions were exchanged on the response to North Korea at the Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and cooperation and dialogue between North and South Korea are important for Foreign Minister Jung Wei-young to denuclearize and permanently establish peace. I emphasized that.



The two foreign ministers have confirmed that they will continue to cooperate in both Japan and South Korea and in the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea.



In addition, discussions were held on issues such as "recruitment" during the Pacific War and the comfort women issue, emphasizing the need for Foreign Minister Chung to explain the position of the South Korean side and work together to find a solution. , Called for accelerated discussions between foreign authorities.



On the other hand, Foreign Minister Chung called for an early withdrawal of Japan's measures to tighten export control to South Korea.