Prime Minister talks with UN Secretary-General Fully implemented Security Council resolutions are important and agreed August 28 19:03
As North Korea repeatedly fires short-range ballistic missiles, Prime Minister Abe met with the UN Secretary General Guterres in Yokohama on 28th and exchanged opinions on the latest situation, and then completed the UN Security Council resolution. We agreed on the importance of fulfillment.
Prime Minister Abe, visiting Yokohama to attend the TICAD = African Development Conference, met with UN Secretary General Guterres on the 28th.
The participants agreed on the importance of the full implementation of the UN Security Council resolution after exchanging opinions on the latest situation in North Korea that repeatedly launched short-range ballistic missiles.
Prime Minister Guterres also expressed his support for Prime Minister Abe's request for understanding and cooperation for the early resolution of the abduction issue.
In addition, Prime Minister Abe stated that Japan's “Peace and Stability” is a major theme for this TICAD, and that it will support the efforts of African countries, confirming that Japan and the United Nations will continue to cooperate.