Prime Minister Suga Video Speech "Supporting Equity of Vaccines, etc." September 26, 7:05
In a video speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Suga pointed out that the spread of the new coronavirus is a crisis to human security, and has put in place a framework to equitably secure therapeutic drugs and vaccines, including in developing countries. He showed the idea of supporting the situation.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the general debate speeches of this year's UN General Assembly are being held in the form of a series of pre-submitted video speeches without the leaders of each country gathering together.
Prime Minister Suga's speech was given at the UN General Assembly from around 6:30 am on the 26th of Japan time.
In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "The unprecedented crisis caused by the new coronavirus has brought back the international community, which tends to be divided and isolated, to cooperation."
Based on the fact that this is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, "For the past 75 years, multilateralism has become stronger and more evolving every time we face challenges. We would like to use this crisis as an opportunity to deepen cooperation." He said and called for solidarity.
On top of that, Prime Minister Suga said, "The spread of infectious diseases is a crisis to the lives, lives, and dignity of people around the world, that is, human security. To overcome this, we will guide the idea that" no one will be left behind. " It is extremely important to approach it as a philosophy. "
In addition to fully supporting development and a framework that can secure fairness in developing countries for therapeutic drugs and vaccines, supporting international organizations, and further focusing on hospital construction in developing countries, we will continue to use water. He expressed his intention to promote cooperation in environmental improvement such as hygiene and nutrition.
In addition, Prime Minister Suga said that it is essential to take measures against the damaged economy. "Innovation is born when faced with difficulties. Japan itself intends to tackle digitalization as an urgent issue." Said.
On the other hand, regarding the abduction issue by North Korea, he said, "As the families of the abductees are getting older, there is no time to spare." "As the new prime minister of Japan, Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un) chairman without any conditions. I am ready to meet with you. "
"This year is 75 years after the first use of nuclear weapons. Hiroshima and Nagasaki must not be repeated, and we will do our best to realize a world free of nuclear weapons," he said. He emphasized the importance of maintaining and strengthening the NPT = Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Treaty, which has reached its 50th anniversary.
At the end of the speech, Prime Minister Suga said, "We are determined to hold the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a proof that humankind has overcome the plague next summer. We will continue to do our utmost to welcome you to the safe and secure Games. We will work on it. "