Yoon Sang-hyun to Japanese Ambassador Visiting National Assembly: "Dokdo is Korean Territory"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Yoon Sang-hyun, Chairman of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, told Koji Domita, the Japanese Ambassador to Korea, on the 20th that "Dokdo is Korean territory both geographically and historically under international law."

On the same day, Chairman Yoon pointed to a photo of Dokdo hanging in the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman's office and made this statement to Ambassador Domita, who visited the National Assembly for a courtesy call.

Earlier, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in its 2020 Diplomatic Bluebook that "Takeshima (竹島, the name Japan claims for Dokdo) is clearly Japan's inherent territory both historically and under international law."

In response, Ambassador Domita said, "The Diplomatic Bluebook always explains Japan's longstanding position, and I understand there is no new stance."

Chairman Yoon also mentioned the part in the Diplomatic Bluebook that states "Korea is an important neighboring country to Japan," saying, "The relationship between Korea and Japan should be expanded to one that shares strategic interests."

Ambassador Domita emphasized, "The Japanese Diplomatic Bluebook is a document prepared to explain Japan's foreign policy to its own citizens," and added, "Especially, Korea is a very important neighbor to Japan." Regarding Chairman Yoon's urging to promptly establish a fast-track entry procedure for businesspeople between Korea and Japan, similar to the one between Korea and China, he replied, "We will do our best to expand exchanges between Korean and Japanese businesspeople as soon as possible."

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