Original title: South Korean Foreign Ministry: strongly protesting the remarks of Japanese Foreign Minister concerning the sovereignty of disputed islands between Japan and South Korea
Beijing, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) according to Yonhap, the South Korean Foreign Ministry issued a statement in the name of a spokesman on the 17th, strongly protesting that Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng repeatedly claimed that Japan had sovereignty over the disputed islands between Japan and South Korea (Japan called "Takeshima" and South Korea called "Dokdo"), and urged Japan to withdraw relevant remarks immediately.
The South Korean statement pointed out that "Dokdo" is the inherent territory of South Korea in geography, history and international law, and asked the Japanese government to immediately stop making improper claims on the inherent territory of South Korea. Japan should realize that facing history squarely is the foundation for the future development of ROK Japan relations.
It is reported that Lin Fangzheng said in a speech at the regular session of the Japanese parliament on the 17th that "Takeshima" is Japan's inherent territory in historical facts and international law, and will resolutely deal with it in accordance with this basic position.
It is reported that for a long time, Japan and South Korea have expressed their respective positions and made no concessions on the disputed island sovereignty.