Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Hayashi met individually with the foreign ministers of four countries, including the British Foreign Minister Truss, in Germany, where he visited, and agreed that unilateral changes in the status quo by force would never be allowed, and he was nervous. We confirmed that we will continue our diplomatic efforts in close cooperation for mitigation.
Foreign Minister Hayashi attended an urgent foreign ministers' meeting of the G7 = seven major countries held in Munich, southern Germany, from the night of the 19th to the early morning of the 20th of Japan time, including the British Foreign Minister Truss, Romania, Latvia, and Estonia. In total, we had individual meetings with foreign ministers from four countries one after another.
In a series of talks, they supported the unity of Ukraine's sovereignty and territory, agreed that unilateral changes in the status quo by force would never be allowed, and continued their diplomatic efforts in close cooperation to alleviate tensions. I confirmed that I would go.
In a meeting with Ukraine's neighboring country, Romania's Foreign Minister Auresk, Minister Hayashi requested cooperation in the case of the evacuation of Japanese people staying in Ukraine, while Foreign Minister Auresk expressed his intention to provide maximum support. rice field.
In addition, Minister Hayashi met individually with EU High Representative Borrell, the Foreign Minister of the European Union, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, confirming cooperation on the situation in Ukraine, and holding it freely. We exchanged opinions on the ideal way of cooperation toward the realization of the Indo-Pacific.