Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony Attendance of the UN Secretary-General for the first time

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony Attendance of the UN Secretary-General's first attendance Adjusted by attendance of the Deputy Secretary-General June 26, 14:41

UN Secretary-General Guterres plans to attend the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in August for the first time in 75 years since the atomic bombing, but the ban on entry into Japan continues due to the spread of the new coronavirus. However, I was given an opportunity to give up, and it was revealed from the people concerned that adjustments were being made in the direction of Deputy Secretary-General Nakamitsui to attend.

UN Secretary-General Guterres said for the first time in Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6 that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing and that he would like to increase the momentum of nuclear disarmament in the stagnation of nuclear disarmament in the world. I was planning to attend.

However, according to UN diplomatic sources and UN officials, the spread of the new coronavirus continues to ban foreigners staying in the United States from entering Japan, and even if it is admitted in the future. It turned out that he had given up on his visit because he was required to be isolated.

Regarding this, another UN official said, "At the turning point of 75 years since the use of nuclear weapons, the Deputy Secretary-General may be present to help the UN send a powerful message to the world." The Deputy Secretary-General clarified that after 14 days of voluntary isolation in Japan, adjustments are being made to attend the ceremony.

In a press conference on May 25, Secretary-General Guterres said, "In any case, I will send my powerful message that shows solidarity with the people of Hiroshima and Japan," and if he cannot attend the ceremony, he will send a video message. Was showing.

In 2010, the then Secretary-General of the United Nations, the then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Bi Kibun) attended the ceremony in Hiroshima for the first time, and Secretary-General Guterres himself attended the ceremony in Nagasaki for the first time.