In June, the government announced that it would hold an international symposium online and that Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato would make a keynote speech in order to resolve the abduction issue by North Korea as soon as possible.
The government holds an international symposium on the abduction issue at the United Nations Headquarters in New York every year with the United States, Australia, and the EU-European Union. Announced that it will be held.
At the symposium, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato, who also serves as the minister in charge of the abduction issue, made a keynote speech, and Megumi Yokota's younger brother, Takuya, and others of the abduction victims appealed for an early solution. We will exchange opinions on this.
At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "It is important not only for Japan to take the initiative in resolving the abduction issue, but also for the understanding and cooperation of the international community. ".
The symposium will be broadcast live on the official video site of the United Nations and the official YouTube channel of the Government's Headquarters for the Abduction Issue.