South Korea's President Moon Jae-in regrets that Japan has recommended UNESCO to register "Kanayama on Sado Island" in Niigata Prefecture as a world cultural heritage. Shown.
South Korean President Mun Jae-in responded to a written interview with major news agencies in each country before his term ended in May.
Regarding Japan-South Korea relations, he replied, "I have been constantly striving to diplomatically resolve issues that should be resolved in both countries, but I am sorry that I have not yet found a point of contact."
On top of that, over the fact that the Japanese government recommended UNESCO to register "Kanayama on Sado Island" in Niigata Prefecture as a world cultural heritage, "I am worried when I have to seek a solution to historical problems and the development of future-oriented relationships. I regret it. "
This is the first time that President Mun has taken a direct position on the recommendation of "Kanayama on Sado Island."
Regarding Japan's recommendation to UNESCO to register "Kanayama on Sado Island" as a World Cultural Heritage, the Korean side forced workers from the Korean Peninsula to work at a telephone meeting between Japan and South Korea on the 3rd of this month. I protested that it was a place.
On the other hand, the Japanese side said that it was regrettable that South Korea's unique claims that were not based on facts were not accepted, and that it would proceed with calm and polite discussions toward the realization of heritage registration.