Statement of Condemnationregarding Takeshima Day hosted by the Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- 1.As Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do and on behalf of the people of Gyeongsangbuk-do, I hereby strongly condemn the so-called annual Takeshima Day event hosted by Shimane Prefecture, Japan, on February 22 every year, and I demand Japan to withdraw its baseless claims over Dokdo Island, which remains a sovereign territory of the Republic of Korea, and other incendiary actions repeated over the past 18 years.
- 2.Japan must immediately abolish measures such as its Takeshima Day ordinance that could jeopardize the healthy cooperative relations between Korea and Japan.
- 3.As the Provincial Governor entrusted with the governance of Dokdo, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, I declare once again to all people in Korea and abroad that Dokdo Island has historically been and continues to be the sovereign territory of Korea both geographically and under international law.
- 4.Japan must apologize to the Republic of Korea and its people for attempting to distort history, earnestly reflect on its mistakes, and strive for world peace
February 22, 2023
Lee Cheol-Woo Governor, Gyeongsangbuk-do