Ambassador of France to Japan "Importance of people coming and going to vitalize the economy" Talks on entry restrictions 22:48 July 10
The French ambassador to Japan met in Tokyo on the 10th and said that the EU-European Union entry restrictions on Japan were restricted by the new coronavirus countermeasures for foreigners. Is important for people to come and go," he said.
The EU has agreed to lift travel restrictions from 14 countries including Japan from this month, and some member countries such as France and Greece are embarking on accepting travelers from outside Japan including Japan. ..
French ambassador to Japan Laurent Pick, who met at a Japanese press club in Tokyo on the 10th, said that while the EU side lifted the restrictions on immigration into Japan, "all conditions for human health are met. It's important to understand," he added, showing his understanding and stressing that the number of new infections in European countries is declining.
In addition, he said, "Because it is a global society, it is important for people to come and go freely, both economically and in terms of maintaining connections between people," and he said he would like to proceed with discussions with the Japanese government. It was.
He also emphasized that it is important for France and Japan to cooperate in the development of new tests and treatments in preparation for the second and third waves.