Britain's Foreign Minister Raab said in an interview with NHK that he would raise the upper limit of his nuclear warheads, as international threats such as Iran, North Korea and Russia diversify and intensify, the minimum number of nuclear weapons He emphasized the need for deterrence.
The UK government's diplomatic and security policy policy for the next decade has revealed that it will raise the maximum number of nuclear warheads it has from 180 to 260.
Britain's Foreign Minister Raab, who spoke to NHK on the 17th, cited Iran, North Korea and Russia as examples, saying, "The threat is fluid and intensifying. We always check whether our security posture is sufficient. I need to. "
He emphasized that while the attitude of being involved in nuclear disarmament remains unchanged, "the UK's nuclear deterrence cannot fall below the minimum level as many countries seek to increase their weapons."
In addition, in the policy, he set out to strengthen his involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, and about dispatching the state-of-the-art aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" of the Royal Navy to this area, "to close friends including Japan. It signals that the UK will contribute to the stability of the region and uphold a system based on international rules. "
On the other hand, regarding China, which is strengthening its presence in this region, although it is necessary to deal with human rights issues in Hong Kong and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, it is not an aggressive approach but a positive and constructive relationship. He pointed out that it is necessary to build it, and that Japan and the United Kingdom should work together to strengthen their efforts.