Ⓒ JoongAng Ilbo / JoongAng Ilbo Japanese version2022.04.29 08:54
The Japanese government has begun to make adjustments to forgo Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s attendance at the presidential inauguration ceremony of South Korea’s Yoon Seok-yeol on the 10th of next month, the Sankei Shimbun reported on the 29th.
The Sankei quoted several government officials on the day, saying, “The Korean side has been expecting the prime minister to attend, but the solution to the so-called recruitment lawsuit and the comfort women issue has been shown. It was judged that (Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to South Korea) was premature. ” The Sankei added that the Japanese government is considering attending Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi at the inauguration ceremony.
Prior to this, the policy delegation sent by Mr. Yoon to Japan met with Prime Minister Kishida at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on the 26th. In connection with the invitation to Prime Minister Kishida’s inauguration ceremony, Chung Jin-suk, the vice-chairman of the Diet, who led the policy council, said, “Usually, the attendance of the leaders of each country is decided by that country.” I am preparing to welcome you with the best courtesy if you send me your will to attend. “
In connection with this, Park Joo-sung, chairman of the Presidential Inauguration Preparatory Committee, said on the 27th, “I am aware that the policy council visited Japan and met with Prime Minister Kishida to convey his intention to invite the inauguration ceremony. However, I have not heard of his intention to attend the inauguration so far. ”
