Negative in participating in the Nuclear Weapons Treaty, efforts to bridge the abolition of nuclear weapons Prime Minister August 6, 11:21

On the 6th of "Atomic Bomb Day", Prime Minister Abe met with representatives of A-bomb survivors in Hiroshima City to reiterate his negative stance on participating in the Nuclear Weapons Treaty, while aiming to achieve the abolition of nuclear weapons with other countries. As sharing, he expressed his intention to work as a bridge between countries with different positions.

On the 6th, 75 years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Prime Minister Abe attended the Peace Memorial Ceremony and then met with 6 representatives of the A-bomb victims group at the hotel in Hiroshima City with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato. ..

Among them, the representative of the organization is the signing and ratification of the Government of Japan for the entry into force of the "nuclear weapons ban treaty," which prohibits the development and possession of nuclear weapons, and the health of people who have been exposed to so-called "black rain". At the trial for the damages, the Hiroshima District Court demanded that it not appeal the judgment that all of the victims were A-bomb victims.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe responded to the "Nuclear Weapons Convention" by saying, "Although the approach is different, Japan also shares the goal of the abolition of nuclear weapons. The pursuit of a path toward the realization of the goal. In doing so, it is necessary to act as a bridge between countries with different positions and to persistently encourage actions toward mutual trust, building trust through dialogue, and forming a common foundation."

In addition, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said that he will take the decision in a sincere manner and will discuss it with Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, and related ministries and agencies.