A question was asked by the Special Committee on the Abduction Issue of the People's Republic of China for the first time in about two years, and Foreign Minister Motegi raised the importance of the abduction issue from Japan at the G7 Summit = Summit of the Seven Major Countries to be held in the United Kingdom from the 11th. , Showed the idea of making every effort to be included in the Leaders' Declaration.
On the 11th, the Special Committee on the Abduction Issue was attended by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and Foreign Minister Motegi, who also serve as the Minister for the Abduction Issue, and questions were asked for the first time in about two years since May.
In this, Minister Mogi said, "I think there will be a deep discussion about the regional situation regarding the G7 summit that will start on the night of the 11th of Japan time in the United Kingdom, but I firmly raised the issue of abduction, which is the most important issue of the administration. I would like to reconfirm the G7 cooperation between the leaders. "
On that basis, he expressed his intention to make the utmost efforts as Japan to include the abduction issue in the Leaders' Declaration that summarizes the results of the discussion.
Minister Mogi also said, "The immediate resolution of the abduction issue has gained widespread understanding from the international community, but the issue is toward the implementation of the" Stockholm Agreement, "which North Korea promised to fully investigate the abduction victims. It does not show any concrete action. We will make every effort to realize the return of all abductees as soon as possible while demanding the implementation of the agreement. "