Nat'l Assembly speaker calls for resolving historical issues to advance Korea-Japan ties
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Friday urged Korea and Japan to address historical issues and sincerely reflect on the past to further advance their bilateral ties. Cho made the call during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima at the National Assembly, stressing the importance of maintaining exchanges between the countries' parliaments. "For Korea-Japan ties to…
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged Korea and Japan to tackle historical issues and reflect on the past in order to strengthen their bilateral relations, according to a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima at the National Assembly. Cho emphasized the significance of maintaining parliamentary exchanges between the two nations, stating that resolving historical issues and working towards a future should be the primary focus to progress Korea-Japan ties.
He highlighted the long-standing tradition of dialogue between the countries' parliaments, even during challenging times in their relations, and expressed hope that this tradition would serve as a strong foundation for future bilateral cooperation. Cho also expressed optimism that the relationship would continue to move forward based on sincere reflection on the past, as exemplified by the 1998 joint declaration signed by former Korean President Kim Dae-jung and former Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, which called for the two nations to build a future-oriented relationship.
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