水嶋駐韓大使が着任　「関係発展へ努力」

　【ソウル時事】水嶋光一駐韓国大使が１７日、着任した。水嶋氏は金浦空港で記者団に対し、日韓国交正常化から来年で６０周年となることに触れ、「機会を捉え、さらなる関係発展に向け努力していきたい」と抱負を語った。
　水嶋氏は、韓国は「日本にとり国際社会におけるさまざまな課題に対処する上での重要なパートナーだ」と強調。「両首脳のリーダーシップの下で、日韓関係は着実に発展してきている」と指摘し、「モメンタム（勢い）を生かしながら、大使としてしっかり力を尽くしたい」と語った。
　水嶋氏は１９８５年に外務省入省。駐韓公使や領事局長を経て、２０２１年１月から駐イスラエル大使を務めた。（2024/05/17-14:48）

Japan's new Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima on Friday vowed efforts for further development of ties between the Asian countries.
   "I will make efforts for the further development of relations at various occasions," Mizushima told reporters at Gimpo International Airport in the South Korean capital of Seoul, citing next year's 60th anniversary of Japan and South Korea establishing diplomatic relations. Mizushima assumed his duties as ambassador to South Korea on Friday.
   South Korea is "an important partner for Japan in handling various issues in international society," Mizushima said.
   He suggested that bilateral relations have steadily developed under the leadership of both countries' leaders. He said he will do all he can as ambassador, while using this momentum.
   Mizushima joined the Foreign Ministry in 1985. He served as ambassador to Israel from January 2021 after holding such posts as minister at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul and director-general of the ministry's Consular Affairs Bureau.