Dispatch of Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East Considered by cabinet decision after summit meeting with Iran

Dispatch of Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East Considered by Cabinet decision after summit meeting with Iran

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Regarding the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East region, the government wants to explain the purpose of the dispatch to the president carefully because Iran's President Rouhani visits Japan in the second half of next week and coordinates the summit meeting with Prime Minister Abe. We are proceeding with discussions in the direction of the Cabinet decision.

On the afternoon of the 12th, the government held the four ministerial meetings of the NSC = National Security Council over the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East region. Because there is a complicated process, I would like to refrain from this at the moment, "and expressed the idea of ​​making a formal decision based on discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komei Party.

As part of the “Investigation and Research” under the Ministry of Defense Law, the government plans to renew and dispatch escort ships every year. Iran ’s President Rouhani will visit Japan later this week, and Prime Minister Abe In order to carefully explain the purpose of the dispatch to the president, we are proceeding with a decision to make a cabinet decision afterwards.

In dispatching, the government is trying to strengthen the information gathering system necessary for ensuring the safety of ships related to Japan. Given the opinions, we are considering to report to the Diet at the timing of the break in addition to updating the dispatch period for local activities.