Discussions were held in South Korea by the director-general level of both Japan and South Korea, and it was agreed that they would continue to communicate with each other to improve relations.
On the other hand, the Japanese side strongly protested against the fact that a Korean research vessel conducted an oceanographic survey in Japan's EEZ = Exclusive Economic Zone in Shimane Prefecture.
The Director of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is visiting South Korea to participate in the talks between the government officials of the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea on the 3rd.
On the 2nd, we exchanged face-to-face opinions with Lee Sang-ryul, Director General of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea, on Japan-South Korea relations, including issues related to "recruitment" during the Pacific War, for about an hour and a half.
They agreed to continue communication between the diplomatic authorities in order to restore the relationship between the two countries to a healthy one.
Meanwhile, in late last month, Director Funakoshi repeatedly protested that a Korean research vessel conducted an oceanographic survey in Japan's exclusive economic zone around Takeshima, Shimane Prefecture, without the consent of Japan. ..
On the other hand, Director General Lee explained the conventional position of the Korean side.