Government Considers Establishing Korea-Japan Consultative Body on Japan's Fukushima Contaminated Water Discharge
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the Japanese government's decision to discharge contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean, the government announced that it is considering the formation of a Korea-Japan consultative body.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the morning of the 14th, "Apart from the verification process through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the government believes that bilateral consultations are necessary to convey our position and provide additional information," adding, "We are reviewing plans to hold such bilateral consultations."
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The government expects that the formation of the consultative body will be possible, as Japan has expressed a willingness to actively respond when neighboring countries, including Korea, request information related to the Fukushima contaminated water.
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