Regarding the situation in Ukraine, where tensions continue, Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that "allowing a change in the status quo by force will affect Asia," and emphasized the idea of continuing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
Prime Minister Kishida attended a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction chaired by himself on the afternoon of the 17th.
In this, Prime Minister Kishida commented on the situation in Ukraine, where tensions continue, "I am in a sense of tension no matter what happens, but countries around the world are continuing their efforts to resolve the situation peacefully by diplomatic means." Said.
On top of that, "Although the main battlefield is Europe, we must fully consider that if we allow the change of the status quo by force, it will affect Asia. Japan will also make efforts to ease tensions through diplomatic means. We have to do it. "
Former Prime Minister Abe also said at a meeting of the Abe faction, "If Russian troops invade Ukraine, Russia will be hit hard by sanctions by the international community. In the near future, President Putin will tell Kishida. I think that the Prime Minister and the way of thinking of Japan will be conveyed in some way, but I hope that diplomatic efforts will come to fruition. "