As working-level exchanges between the Japanese and South Korean governments intensify over the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, Foreign Minister Hayashi is coordinating a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin this week. I would like to increase the momentum for a solution by continuing to communicate at the political level.
As a solution to the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, the South Korean government has proposed that an existing foundation under the South Korean government will pay the plaintiffs instead of the Japanese company that was ordered to pay compensation by the court. I am considering it.
In connection with this, exchanges between the two governments have become active, such as Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Mori Mori exchanged opinions with South Korean officials in Washington on the 14th, Japan time. We will continue to communicate closely in order to restore a healthy relationship between Japan and South Korea.”
Under these circumstances, Minister Hayashi is coordinating to meet with South Korean Foreign Minister Pak Jin on the spot when he visits Germany from the 17th to attend an international security-related conference.
This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two foreign ministers since September last year, and Minister Hayashi intends to increase momentum toward resolving the issue by continuing to communicate at the political level in addition to the working level.
On the other hand, in light of the fact that South Korea is asking Japan to take "sincere measures," the government is planning to reiterate the contents of past Prime Minister's statements expressing remorse and apology for colonial rule and aggression. It is being considered.