North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-i issued a statement stating that the abduction issue had been resolved and that he would "not tolerate any attempt by Japan to make contact with North Korea," emphasizing his stance of refusing contact with the Japanese side.
On the night of the 29th, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-i issued a statement via the state-run Korean Central News Agency regarding relations with Japan.
In the meeting, Foreign Minister Choi said, ``Prime Minister Kishida once again mentioned the abduction issue and made it clear that he will continue to make efforts based on the existing policy to resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries.'' Regarding the abduction issue, he asserted, ``Not only is there nothing we can do to resolve it, but we have no obligation or intention to make any effort,'' indicating the traditional position that the abduction issue has been resolved.
He then emphasized his stance of rejecting contact with the Japanese side, saying, ``The Asahi dialogue is not our concern, and we will not tolerate any attempt by Japan to make contact.''
This is the first time since Foreign Minister Choi took office a year ago that he has issued a statement that directly refers to relations with Japan.
Prior to this, the North Korean ambassador to China issued a statement stating that on the 28th, officials from the Japanese embassy approached the counselor at the North Korean embassy to make contact, but North Korea refused. I made it.
North Korea just claimed in a statement on the 26th of this month by Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, that North Korea "will refuse any contact or negotiations with the Japanese side." This has strengthened the influence on the Japanese side.