Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting Consensus on Early Resolution of Problems Concerning "Recruitment"

On the 18th, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Chin, who visited Japan for the first time since taking office.

Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, Foreign Minister Park expressed his intention to strive for a desirable solution before the assets of Japanese companies are "monetized", and both foreign ministers will seek an early solution. Matched in.

South Korean Foreign Minister Park arrived in Japan on the afternoon of the 18th and met with Foreign Minister Hayashi at the Iikura Public Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo for about two and a half hours after 4 o'clock.

This is the first time in about three years that the Korean Foreign Minister has visited Japan.

At the meeting, Foreign Minister Park expressed his condolences to former Prime Minister Abe, who died after being shot by a gun during an election support speech, and Foreign Minister Hayashi expressed his gratitude.

Minister Hayashi reiterated that the development of Japan-South Korea relations requires the resolution of the concerns of both countries, such as the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War and the comfort women issue.

In response, Foreign Minister Park expressed his intention to work to find a desirable solution to the problem of "recruitment" before the assets of Japanese companies are "monetized", and both foreign ministers will seek to resolve the problem as soon as possible. It was a match.

On the other hand, the two foreign ministers agreed to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and confirmed that they would cooperate further in responding to the North Korean issue.

Foreign Minister Park is scheduled to stay in Japan until the 20th, and adjustments are being made to hold a meeting with Prime Minister Kishida during his stay.