The G7 = Seven Major Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in the United Kingdom ended on the 12th.


Foreign Minister Hayashi emphasizes the achievements of deepening the relationship of trust with each country through discussions on the issues facing the international community, and intends to actively develop face-to-face diplomacy in order to enhance Japan's presence.

Foreign Minister Hayashi wants to emphasize the results and develop face-to-face diplomacy

The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which was held in Liverpool, central England, closed on the 12th with a compilation of outcome documents based on discussions on international issues such as security and the response to the new corona.



Foreign Minister Hayashi called for close cooperation among G7 countries by visiting the site as the first foreign visit after taking office and attending the meeting, expressing his intention to strongly demand responsible actions from China, which continues to act in a supremacy. I did.



In addition to holding individual meetings with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign ministers, he was the first foreign minister to talk with South Korean Foreign Minister Jung Wei-young for a short period of time to discuss issues and comfort over "recruitment" during the Pacific War. He explained Japan's consistent position on women's issues and urged the Korean side to take appropriate measures.



Minister Hayashi told reporters on the night of the 12th, "I felt that I was able to openly discuss various issues facing the international community and deepen personal relationships of trust with foreign ministers in each country. I would like to actively develop face-to-face diplomacy in order to emphasize the results and enhance Japan's presence.



The policy is to accelerate the realization of an early visit to the United States by Prime Minister Kishida and the coordination for the so-called "2 plus 2" ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense between Japan and the United States.

British Foreign Minister's Statement "Expressing Concerns over China's Intimidating Economic Policy"

Britain's Foreign Minister Truss has issued a statement summarizing the outcome of the debate.



He said that he discussed China, the situation in Hong Kong, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.



He then "expressed concern about China's intimidating economic policies" and restrained China's move to increase its influence and pressure through trade and large loans to developing countries.



In addition, at the first expansion meeting held by inviting the foreign ministers of the ASEAN = Southeast Asian Nations Union, the importance of maintaining a "free and open Indo-Pacific" was discussed, and the G7's strong involvement in the region was discussed. He said he reconfirmed the cooperation.



In addition, the statement refrained from provocative actions against North Korea, involved in the diplomatic process for the complete, verifiable and irreversible destruction of all weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles, and on the abduction issue. We are asking for an immediate solution.

Warn Russia "Military attacks come with enormous consequences and serious costs"

G7 = Foreign Ministers of the Seven Major Countries have issued a joint statement on the situation surrounding Ukraine, where Russia is deploying large military units around the border and military tensions are rising, apart from the Chairman's statement. ..



The statement unanimously condemns Russia's military pressure and "calls Russia to ease tensions."



"A military attack on Ukraine has enormous consequences and serious costs," he warns Russia.