Following the eruption of a large volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Isozaki provided an emergency grant-in-aid for more than $ 1 million to Tonga at a press conference to support local restoration and reconstruction. It was revealed that it would be carried out.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Isozaki said, "Many Tongan people have been affected by the disaster and have suffered enormous damage. We will provide as much support as possible for recovery and reconstruction." Announced that it will implement emergency grant-in-aid for aid.
In addition to financial cooperation, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Isozaki is coordinating to provide drinking water and equipment for removing volcanic ash as emergency relief supplies, and will utilize the Self-Defense Forces dispatched as an international emergency relief team for transportation. I explained that I am considering.
On that basis, "The Government of Japan has been working closely with related countries such as Australia and New Zealand to share information to understand the current situation and to coordinate various types of support for the early recovery and reconstruction of Tonga. I will go. "