Josep Borrel made an undiplomatic mistake in Seoul

EU Chief Diplomat Josep Borrell, while in Seoul, at a meeting with representatives of the South Korean government, confused the host country with Japan. This was announced today, November 4, RIA Novosti reports.

"I am here as a European to announce a partnership in the field of defense and security between The EU and Japan," Borrel was undiplomatic.

Representatives of the ruling circles of South Korea, the words of the European caused a storm of laughter. Then one of the representatives of the host party made a remark to Borrel, after which he apologized and corrected himself.