Another diplomatic disaster? ``President Yoon is not the No. 1 salesman, but the No. 1 risk''...Opposition parties point out his visit to the Netherlands

On the 15th, Go Min Jeong, a top member of South Korea's opposition Democratic Party, said, ``I had hoped that this visit would be a safe return to the country, but this time it was another diplomatic disaster.'' Toshi, Yoon
He raised an issue with President Sogyul's state visit to the Netherlands. Prior to this, a media report said that the Dutch side had threatened South Korea with excessive security and formalities ahead of President Yoon's state visit.
It was revealed that the Korean ambassador to the Netherlands, Choi Hyun-chan, was summoned to express concern about the request. At a meeting of the Supreme Committee held in the National Assembly today, Ko said, ``The president is going abroad.
``For how long will the president become a burden to the people? He has become the number one risk instead of the number one salesperson.''
Supreme Commissioner Ko said, ``(South Korea) is demanding the area of the elevators in the places they visit due to security needs.
``In connection with the schedule for visiting the clean room, a confidential facility of semiconductor company ASML, he requested that more people visit than the set limit.''
), it is said that these requirements were communicated sporadically (to the Dutch side) through various channels such as the embassy, but it seems necessary to investigate the relevant parties, including the Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Presidential Protocol Secretary.
” he said. It also stated that ``summoning the other country's ambassador is an act of protest that is used when there is a serious diplomatic conflict, such as the territorial dispute over Dokdo (Japanese name: Takeshima),'' and ``if the Netherlands were to disrespect the
If Japan summoned a country's ambassador, our government should also express its strong regrets, and if we are at fault, it would be appropriate to hold those responsible accountable."
``It is possible that this diplomatic disaster is not just a problem with the president himself,'' Ko said, ``The summoning of the South Korean ambassador to the Netherlands is a big deal.''
"It seems to me that this is an act of excessive loyalty on the part of the protocol, shrinking down in front of the president." ``For the past year and a half, many people have complained every time there has been a problem related to a state visit.
Although we have pointed out these issues, the president is the only one who has not changed.''As he said, the current presidential term is for five years at the most.As the term is short, there is no need to undermine the dignity of the Republic of Korea any more. spoil
I hope you don't do that."