At the Korea-Japan summit held on the occasion of the G7 summit held in Hiroshima, Japan on the 21st, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin said, “President Seok-yeol Yoon clearly expressed his position on the Fukushima contaminated water issue.”
In an interview with Yonhap News TV on the 22nd, Minister Park said, “Has Korea not taken the initiative in improving relations between Korea and Japan?” It seems to have been evaluated a lot in ,” he said.
“The G7 is an advanced country. Considering that we share core values with them and that we will jointly respond to the common challenges of the international community, Korea’s elevated status and national power give us a greater role and responsibility in the future, so Korea can contribute in that respect. The scope has broadened,” he added, adding meaning to his participation in the G7 summit.
Regarding the meeting between the US and South Korea leaders, he said, “This time, President Biden was so happy to see President Yoon, so there was a scene where the two talked affectionately, and this time (President Biden) said that he would not ask the president to sing.”
Regarding the joint visit of the leaders of Korea and Japan to the memorial monument for the victims of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, “The Korean president has never paid tribute to them. It is also the first time that the leaders of Korea and Japan have jointly visited the shrine,” he said.
He continued, “(Korea and Japan) the summit and the foreign minister level and at various levels, Korea-Japan dialogue will continue,” he emphasized, “regular shuttle diplomacy is being established.”
Regarding the Fukushima polluted water inspection team, “President Yoon clearly stated his position on the contaminated water issue at the Korea-Japan summit.” I said it with the intention that Japan needs interest and support,” he explained.
Regarding US President Joe Biden’s invitation to the leaders of Korea and Japan to Washington, “The meeting of the leaders of Korea, the US and Japan every 5-6 months is a great way to exchange opinions on whether to jointly respond to global issues such as peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, changes in the global supply chain, and the war in Ukraine. “It’s an important place,” he said. “Since Korea, the U.S. and Japan have different political schedules, the three leaders will meet at the best time possible.”
Regarding the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Yun, “We introduced the situation in Ukraine and delivered a list of necessary items. There were mainly items such as non-lethal items such as mine clearance equipment, means of transportation, emergency evacuation vehicles, and medical equipment,” he said. “The government will determine and provide items that can be immediately supported there.”
However, he added, “Since there is a security situation on the Korean Peninsula and various domestic situations, the plan is to provide various assistance to Ukraine, focusing on humanitarian assistance, to the extent possible.”
Source: Donga
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