Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato expressed his intention that Kyoko Matsumoto, the victim of the abduction, received a signature from the labor union to which she belonged at the time, requesting an early resolution, and will take up the abduction issue at the Japan-US summit meeting next week and use it to resolve the issue. It was.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato, who also serves as the Minister for the Abduction Issue, said on the 5th at the Prime Minister's Office that Kyoko Matsumoto, a victim of the abduction by North Korea, and Matsuura, the chairman of the labor union "UA Zensen" to which he belonged at that time, and others. I met you.
Chairman Matsuura handed over 850,000 signatures collected at work and other places requesting the early return of all abductees. I think that the desire to solve the problem is increasing year by year. "
In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato expressed his intention to address the abduction issue at the Japan-US summit meeting between Prime Minister Suga and President Biden on the 16th next week.
He added, "I would like to do my utmost to return to Japan as soon as possible for all abductees, while cooperating with the international community such as the United States, without missing any chances."