Government Strongly Urges Japan to Abolish 'Takeshima Day' Event... Summons Japanese Consul in Korea

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Statement: "Strong Protest Against Repeated Futile Provocations"
"Stop Unjust Claims... Face History with a Humble Attitude"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 22nd, the government strongly protested Japan's holding of the so-called 'Dokdo Day' event in Shimane Prefecture and the attendance of high-ranking Japanese government officials at the event.

In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson on the same day, the government said, "We strongly protest the repeated senseless provocations regarding Dokdo," and "We once again sternly urge the immediate abolition of the event."

It also emphasized the need to immediately cease the unjust claims. The government urged, "The Japanese government must immediately stop its unjust claims on Dokdo, which is clearly our inherent territory historically, geographically, and under international law, and humbly face history."

Furthermore, Kim Jeong-han, Director of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoned Soma Hirohisa, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Japan in Korea, to the office in the afternoon to convey protest and regret.

Earlier, Shimane Prefecture in Japan held the 'Takeshima Day' event in Matsue City. High-ranking government officials also attended this event. Japan has been holding the 'Takeshima Day' commemorative event annually since 2006, repeatedly provoking tensions.

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