"Japan signs and ratifies the Nuclear Weapons Convention" A-bomb survivor group August 6th 13:22
After the Hiroshima City Peace Memorial Ceremony, representatives of A-bomb survivors met with Prime Minister Abe and requested that Japan sign and ratify the nuclear weapons ban treaty and promote its entry into force.
Representatives from seven A-bomb survivors attended the meeting with Prime Minister Abe at a hotel in Hiroshima.
Among them, the A-bomb survivor group said that the threat of nuclear weapons increased the possession of nuclear weapons and the idea of nuclear deterrence was broken, leaving Japan as a bridge between countries with nuclear weapons and non-owners, and Japan also banned nuclear weapons We requested that the treaty be signed and ratified to promote its entry into force.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe said, “With regard to the nuclear weapons ban treaty, the approach is different, but the goal of abolishing nuclear weapons is also shared by Japan. It will serve as a bridge between nuclear weapon states and build up specific nuclear disarmament efforts. "
“The government always says that it is a bridge between nuclear and non-owner states, but we felt that our thoughts would not be communicated. I want to appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons. "
In addition, Kunihiko Sakuma, Chairman of the Hiroshima Prefecture Association, said, “It was not as expected and disappointing.