Cho Tae-yeol said, "I trust and agree on the fulfillment of Japan's promise...a sense of responsibility"

Cho Tae-yeol emphasizes Japan's responsibility for violating its promise to criticism of diplomatic failure

"The non-participation itself protests...Shrine worship is the decisive factor.

"A sense of responsibility for the strong criticism of 'humiliating diplomacy"

[Anchor]
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol emphasized that it was Japan's fault for failing to keep its promise of a sincere memorial service for the victims of the Sado mine.

However, he said he felt responsible for the diplomatic failure theory that he was only stabbed in the back even after agreeing to register as a World Heritage Site.

Reporter Hong Sun-ki reports.

[Reporter]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol, who returned from his business trip, drew a line to point out that the absence of the Sado mine memorial ceremony was a diplomatic failure.

Japan's failure to keep its promise is a big fault.

[Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol: I think one thing I want to say about this is not a matter of negotiation, but a matter of judging whether Japan has fulfilled its promises in front of Korea and the international community.]

He reaffirmed the existing foreign ministry's position that the decision not to attend was a protest against the point that he did not properly protest or express regret to Japan.

In addition, he stressed that the decision was made in consideration of the overall situation, including eulogy, regarding the Japanese side's push to the truth battle between Ikui and a political officer visiting Yasukuni.

[Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol] I clearly said that although it has some influence on the decision (because of the history of Yasukuni worship), it is not a decisive factor.]

Cho, who stressed Japan's responsibility, said he felt responsible for the continuing criticism that it was a diplomatic failure.

[Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol: (How about pointing out that it is a diplomatic failure rather than disgraceful diplomacy?)] "I feel responsible. As a result,]

However, the opposition party called for Minister Cho's resignation and did not say much about his future.

He also stated that he intends to continue to raise this issue to UNESCO and urge its sincere implementation.

This is YTN Hong Seon-gi.