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Park says `no handshake with Abe'
朴대통령 "日지도자, 고노·무라야마 담화 승계해야"
Posted : 2014-01-14 17:06
Updated : 2014-01-14 17:06
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President Park Geun-hye smiles during an interview with CNN International at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. / Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae
President Park Geun-hye smiles during an interview with CNN International at Cheong Wa Dae, Tuesday. / Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae

President calls Japan prime minister 'hypocrite' ahead of Davos


By Kang Seung-woo

President Park Geun-hye has fired a broadside against Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, pressing him to stop being a hypocrite.

It may not look out of the ordinary, considering the two neighbors' frosty relations, but one thing stands out.

She is using foreign media outlets to deliver her message ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where world leaders are expected to gather next week.

Few would be surprised if Park uses the WEF to condemn Abe's efforts to ignore Japan's atrocities committed against Korea, China and other Asian countries during World War II.

But she's already thrown down the gauntlet, saying in an interview with Bloomberg that she will not shake hands with Abe, who will also be in Davos.

"It's not a matter of a handshake," she told the business wire. "If you put yourself in Korea's shoes, I would in fact ask the question of whether you can actually pretend nothing has happened, and just move forward as if nothing had happened."

She repeated her tone during an interview with CNN at Cheong Wa Dae.

Some analysts say that the Park has put Abe in the hot seat.

"In the past, the Japanese government clearly articulated its official position about these historical issues through the Murayama Statement, as well as the Kono Statement. These statements are exactly what allowed the Korea-Japan relationship to move forward," Park told Bloomberg.

The statements, named after former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono and former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, are a clear apology to the victims of Japanese aggression during World War II.

"But with the inauguration of the new Japanese administration, we're hearing various repeated comments that seem to either overturn or deny these previous statements that were officially held in the past. And one must ask, under this situation, how could we possibly be expected to move the Korea-Japan relationship forward?" she added.

"This issue is something that hinges entirely on the attitude of the Japanese. And we sincerely hope that the Japanese make efforts to promote a forward-looking advancement of the Korea-Japan relationship on the basis of a correct perception and understanding of history."

Relations between Seoul and Tokyo have been frayed due mainly to Japan's refusal to address long-running grievances over sexual slavery and other atrocities committed during its 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean peninsula and its repeated claims to Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo.

The relations worsened recently after Abe paid his respects late last year at the Yasukuni Shrine that houses 14 Class A war criminals from the Second World War.

"Since last year, Korea has urged Japan to change its attitude toward history and, more precisely, sexual slavery. However, Abe's visit to Yasukuni put a damper on Korea's efforts," said Jo Yang-hyeon, a professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy.

He added that Abe has said he is open to talks with Korea and China, imputing the bilateral political deadlock to the countries.

"However, this time, by saying there will be a summit with Japan following a change in Abe's perception of history, Park has put the ball into his court," Jo said.

The professor predicted that there may be a meeting between Park and Abe in the near future, considering the prime minister's situation.

"Abe has walked a tightrope between right-wing nationalists and those calling for stable diplomatic ties with neighboring countries and he is facing much pressure from the latter," Jo said.

"If Abe accepts the demand, relations may warm up."


朴대통령 "日지도자, 고노·무라야마 담화 승계해야"

박근혜 대통령은 14일 미국 CNN방송을 통해 방영된 인터뷰에서 '현재 일본 지도자들도 무라야마 또는 고노 담화를 승계한다는 것을 명확하게 하고 진정성을 의심받게 하는 언행을 삼갔으면 좋겠다'고 말했다.

박 대통령은 전날 오후 청와대에서 행한 이 방송과의 인터뷰에서 '그동안 한일관계가 이렇게 쭉 발전해 올 수 있었던 것은 일본의 정치 지도자들이 고노 담화라든가 무라야마 담화 등을 통해서 올바른 역사인식을 보여줬기 때문에 가능했다'며 이같이 밝혔다고 청와대가 전했다.

무라야마 담화는 일제의 식민지배를 공식 사과하는 내용을 담고 있으며, 고노 담화는 일제의 군위안부 강제동원과 이를 사과하는 내용을 빼대로 하고 있으나, 최근 아베 정권 등장 이후 이를 부정하려는 움직임이 노골화하고 있다.

박 대통령은 그러면서 '일본과는 사실 올바른 역사 인식을 바탕으로 해 두 나라 관계가 미래지향적으로 발전해 나가고 또 자라나는 우리 양국의 세대들에게도 뭔가 우호적으로 같이 힘을 합해 나갈 수 있는 미래를 남겨 주기를 저는 바라고 있다'고 강조했다.

박 대통령은 또한 '장성택 처형'에 대해 '숙청과 장성택 처형 등 일련의 사태가 한국 국민에게도 충격을 줬고, 또 세계인을 경악하게 했다'면서 '그리고 가뜩이나 북한은 예측 불허한 나라인데 불허성이 더 높아진 것도 사실이고 그에 따라서 한반도나 동북아 정세도 불안정성이 더 심화되지 않을까 우려하고 있다'고 말했다.

이어 김정은 북한 국방위원회 제1위원장과 만날 가능성에 대해 '이러한 만남에 대해서는 그것이 회담을 위한 회담이 아니고 뭔가 실질적인 남북관계의 진전이나 또는 평화증진을 위해서 필요하다고 하면 만나야 된다고 생각한다'고 답했다.

다만 박 대통령은 '지금으로서는 너무나 예측 불가능한 상황이 됐기 때문에 우선 우리의 안보태세를 튼튼하게 하고, 또 국민 안위를 보호하는 것에 최우선을 두면서 미국, 중국을 비롯한 역내 국가들과 긴밀한 협력을 더욱 강화해야 한다'고 밝혔다.

박 대통령은 아울러 '1∼3월 북한 도발 가능성'과 관련, '국내에서뿐 아니고 외국에서도 전문가들이 그런 평가를 내리고 있기 때문에 이것은 심각한 일'이라며 '한 가지 분명한 것은 그런 도발에 대해서는 아주 단호하게 대처할 것이다, 그것은 분명한 일'이라고 언급했다.

박 대통령은 '장성택 처형' 이후 김정은의 '권력 장악력'에 대해서는 '숙청으로 인해 더 장악력이 커질 수도 있겠지만 또 일시적인 일일 수도 있고, 결과적으로는 더 취약해지는 결과를 가져올 수도 있다'며 '그렇기 때문에 이 부분에 대해서는 좀 지켜보면서 우리의 대비를 철저히 하고 모든 가능성에 대해 대비를 해 나가는 우리의 노력이 더 중요하다'고 말했다.(연합뉴스)
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