Japanese Senate passes resolution protesting against South Korea
On August 29, the Japanese Senate passed a resolution protesting the recent visit of South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak to the disputed Takeshima Islands, known as Dokdo in Korea.
Japanese lawmakers in the August 24 session passed two resolutions condemning China and South Korea over the disputed islands (Photo: Kyodo)
The resolution was passed with the support of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party. The resolution stated that Japan does not accept South Korea's claim to sovereignty over the disputed islands. However, the resolution also affirmed that South Korea is an important neighbor of Japan, sharing common economic and security interests. Therefore, friendly relations between the two countries will help bring prosperity and stability to the entire Pacific region.
Japan has recalled its ambassador to South Korea for 12 days to protest South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak's visit to the disputed islands. The Japanese government has also proposed bringing the sovereignty dispute over the islands to the International Court of Justice. However, South Korea has rejected this proposal./.
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