Abe government concerned by Seoul’s offer to talk with Pyongyang
2017-07-20 08:31:35 source：Japan Times
July 19, 2017
The Japanese government appears to be apprehensive about South Korea’s proposal Monday to hold military talks with North Korea, which comes despite Tokyo’s initiative to increase international pressure on the North over its nuclear and missile development.
With South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s administration leaning toward holding dialogue with Pyongyang, “South Korea is out of step with Japan and the United States,” a senior official at the Foreign Ministry lamented.
“We need to keep in close touch with South Korea, including through vice-ministerial talks,” another government source stressed.
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