“Korea, the United States, and Japan will also cooperate more closely.”
“North Korea’s nuclear power poses a threat to the peace and security of the international community.”
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (pictured), who took office on the 1st, gave his first speech to the National Assembly on the 4th and emphasized the need to improve Korea-Japan relations, saying, “In the current strategic environment, it is very important for the interests of both Koreas and Japan to cooperate closely.” did it In Japan, it is customary for a new prime minister to reveal his future policy direction through a ‘speech expressing his convictions’ at the National Assembly.
In his speech that day, Prime Minister Ishiba said, “There are difficult issues between Korea and Japan, but ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations next year, we hope to further solidify and broaden cooperation between Korea and Japan based on the relationship of trust built between former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Yoon Seok-yeol. “I will make it happen,” he said. He also expressed his will for security cooperation between the three countries, saying, “South Korea, the United States, and Japan will cooperate more closely.”
Previously, in his first National Assembly speech in office in 2021, former Prime Minister Kishida was conscious of the Korean Supreme Court’s ruling on compensation for victims of forced labor at the time and said, “In order to return Korea-Japan relations to a healthy relationship, we should provide appropriate support to Korea based on our country’s (Japan’s) consistent position.” “We will demand a strong response,” he said.
Regarding the North Korean agenda, Prime Minister Ishiba said, “North Korea is continuing to develop nuclear missiles and repeatedly launching ballistic missiles with unprecedented frequency. “We are also pursuing the development of long-range missiles that would put the United States within range,” he said. He continued, “This is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution and threatens the peace and security of not only Japan but also the international community in the region.”
Regarding the issue of North Korean kidnapping victims, he repeatedly emphasized that “it is (the Japanese government’s) top priority.” He said, “As kidnapping victims and their families are aging, the issue of kidnapping, which has time constraints, is a humanitarian issue and a violation of national sovereignty that cannot be neglected even for a moment.” He added, “We have a strong resolve to ensure that all abductees return to Korea as soon as possible and to resolve various issues with North Korea.” “I will do my best to do this,” he said. Prime Minister Ishiba decided to dissolve the House of Representatives (House of Representatives) on the 9th, when the extraordinary National Assembly ended, and hold an early general election on the 27th of the same month.
Tokyo = Correspondent Lee Sang-hoon [email protected]
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