Park Jin: "Japanese Government's Stance on Forced Labor Negotiations Has Turned Positive"

On the 24th comprehensive audit, Foreign Minister Park Jin revealed changes in the Japanese government's attitude on forced labor
Focus on solution for forced labor compensation at Korea-Japan deputy foreign ministers' meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 24th, Foreign Minister Park Jin stated regarding consultations with the Japanese government on the issue of forced labor compensation, "I think Japan is changing positively."

Foreign Minister Park Jin attended the National Assembly's audit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on the 4th and responded to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the comprehensive audit of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee that day, Minister Park responded to Lee Sang-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who asked, "Is there any change in Japan's attitude?" by saying, "We are continuously urging Japan for sincere cooperation."

Minister Park also introduced the fact that after meeting directly with the victims of forced labor, he conveyed their requests to the Japanese side, saying, "We are continuously communicating to derive a reasonable solution to this issue between Korea and Japan."

He added, "We will prepare a solution that the public can accept and that all victims can agree upon."

Recently, in Korea-Japan diplomacy, there is speculation that the two governments are actively exchanging opinions regarding a resolution to the forced labor compensation issue.

From the 25th to the 27th, Cho Hyun-dong, the First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit Japan to attend the 11th Korea-U.S.-Japan Vice Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan, and a bilateral Korea-Japan vice foreign ministers' meeting is also scheduled to take place on this occasion.

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