Korea-Japan Foreign Ministers Meeting... Discussing Plans for a 'Future-Oriented Relationship'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong held a Korea-Japan foreign ministers' meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on the occasion of attending the 76th United Nations General Assembly to discuss bilateral issues.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Chung held a meeting with Foreign Minister Motegi on the morning of the 23rd (local time) and frankly exchanged opinions on resolving bilateral issues and ways to develop a future-oriented relationship.

Minister Chung emphasized the importance of inter-Korean cooperation, dialogue, and engagement for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of lasting peace, and Minister Motegi stated that they would continue to cooperate for substantial progress in the Korean Peninsula process.

In this regard, the two ministers agreed to continue cooperation between the two countries as well as trilateral cooperation among Korea, the United States, and Japan.

Meanwhile, the two ministers discussed current issues such as forced labor, the issue of Japanese military comfort women victims, and Japan's export restrictions. Minister Chung accurately explained the South Korean government's position on past Korea-Japan history and emphasized the need to work together to find solutions, urging the acceleration of consultations between diplomatic authorities.

He also mentioned that Japan's export restriction measures should be lifted as soon as possible.

Minister Motegi explained the Japanese government's position, and Minister Chung emphasized the need to promptly revitalize human exchanges between the two countries as the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

The two ministers agreed to maintain close communication between diplomatic authorities for the future-oriented development of Korea-Japan relations.

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