The government will provide emergency grant aid of more than 500 million yen to displaced persons in the battle over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed area between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the former Soviet Union, for humanitarian assistance such as the restoration of medical fields and shelters. I decided.
The battle over Nagorno-Karabakh, the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the former Soviet Union, ceased in November last year through Russian mediation, killing more than 5,600 people in a month and a half, and according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about both countries. 90,000 people are forced to live in harsh evacuation.
In response to this, in order to support displaced persons, the government will provide emergency grant aid of 4.8 million dollars in total, or 500 million yen in Japanese yen, through international organizations such as UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. I decided to do it.
Specifically, it will provide $ 1.2 million to Azerbaijan and $ 3.6 million to Armenia to provide medical equipment and medicines, and restore shelters and schools.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Motegi said, "Japan has consistently supported the efforts of related countries such as the United States, France and Russia, but this support has improved the humanitarian situation in both countries after the military conflict. I hope that it will help and increase the momentum for discussions. "