China News Service, October 18th. A few days ago, Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a statement on the issue of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water discharge.
According to Korean media reports, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea said on the 18th that South Korea firmly opposes Japan’s discharge of nuclear sewage to the sea. South Korea will continue to clarify its position and concerns to Japan through various channels.
According to the report, officials from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Japan has made a decision to discharge nuclear sewage without full consultation with neighboring countries, which will have an impact on the health, safety and marine environment of South Korean citizens.
Data map: 350 South Korean fishing boats went to sea collectively to protest Japan's plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea.
Photo courtesy of the Korea Tongyeong Geoje Environmental Movement Federation issued by China News Service
The official emphasized that the government will give top priority to the health and safety of its citizens, resolutely respond to Japan’s unilateral promotion of nuclear sewage discharge, and will cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other international communities to transparently and thoroughly verify Japan’s nuclear The whole process of sewage treatment.
On the 17th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said when inspecting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, “I can’t wait any longer to see the sight of many storage tanks. The important thing is to make a transparent explanation.” According to this opinion, Kishida Wen Xiong will continue to promote the nuclear sewage disposal plan.
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The South Korean government has been requesting the establishment of a bilateral consultation mechanism with Japan on the issue of nuclear sewage discharge. In September, South Korea was elected as the chairman of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Council.
The election this time has attracted much attention on the impact of the nuclear sewage discharge in Fukushima, Japan.