People’s Power evaluated the Korea-Japan summit on the 7th as “a new chapter in future-oriented and developing Korea-Japan relations has been opened with friendly shuttle diplomacy between Korea and Japan.”
In a commentary on the day, senior spokesman Yoo Sang-beom said, “In a joint press conference after the summit, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the areas of security cooperation agreed upon in March, restoration of the white list, and the Korea-Japan Future Partnership Fund, which is about to officially launch.” .
Chief Spokesperson Yoo explained, “We shared the view that an objective verification must be made regarding the contaminated water in Fukushima.
He asserted that “South Korea-Japan relations, which have taken a step forward following the Washington Declaration amidst the grave international situation, global complex crisis, and North Korea’s threat of nuclear advancement, will build a solid security posture through trilateral cooperation between Korea, the U.S. and Japan.”
Chief Spokesperson Yu said, “There are still many tasks to be resolved between Korea and Japan.” Through shuttle diplomacy, we can solve difficult problems one by one through sincere dialogue and communication.”
“President Seok-yeol Yoon said, ‘We need to get out of the perception that we cannot take a single step forward for future cooperation unless the past is completely sorted out. I will walk the path for the future together with the people.”
Meanwhile, at a press conference after the summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Presidential Office in Yongsan that day, President Yoon said, “We have agreed to send a field inspection team of Korean experts related to Fukushima contaminated water.”
When asked whether the Washington Declaration could be expanded to cooperation between Korea, the U.S. and Japan, President Yoon said, “We do not rule out Japan’s participation.”
He said, “The Washington Declaration is not complete, and we are in a position to fill in its contents in the process of continuing discussions, joint planning and joint implementation.”
Source: Donga
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