Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Japanese Ambassador... Stern Protest Over President Moon's Derogatory Remarks
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the morning of the 17th, Choi Jong-geon, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, summoned Koichi Aiboshi, Ambassador of Japan to Korea, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the undiplomatic and rude remarks made by embassy officials regarding President Moon Jae-in.
Recently, Soma, a Japanese embassy official, caused controversy by using the expression "is defending itself" when referring to Korea-Japan relations during a meeting with domestic journalists. In response, the Japanese embassy issued a statement early that morning expressing regret and stating that strict caution had been given.
Vice Minister Choi demanded, "The Japanese government should promptly take visible and appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of such situations."
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In response, Ambassador Aiboshi expressed regret over the inappropriate remarks made by the official and said he would immediately report our government's demands to his home government.
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