Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Naruki Takizaki, Director of the Asia-Pacific Bureau, and Korea ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kim Jong-han, Director of the Asia-Pacific Bureau, held a discussion with the director in Seoul on the 16th. According to a Japanese government official, Prime Minister Inagyeong, who attends the imperial thanks to the Emperor on the 22nd, exchanged opinions.
Mr. Lee, known as an acquaintance, visited Japan on 22-24. The Korean side sees the possibility of meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a chance to improve the relationship.
However, according to the Japanese government officials, in this day's discussion, the Japanese side proposed new measures for the Korean Grand Court ’s (Supreme Court) ruling on the former recruitment work issue that it was seeking as “in violation of international law”. Rather, it was just a discussion of both sides.
As Japan-Korea diplomatic conflict deepens ...