Prime Minister “Watching the impact on the situation over the Taiwan Strait” Intensive deliberation by the House of Councilors Budget Committee

In the Diet, on the 2nd, the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors held intensive deliberations on themes such as the situation in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Kishida stated that he should not allow force to change the status quo, especially in East Asia, and said he would pay close attention to the impact on the situation surrounding the Taiwan Strait.

Among them, Mr. Kei Sato of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "We need to take further steps and should not call for sanctions on Asian countries centered on ASEAN as an Asian leader." Do you have any plans to send the LDP to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees? "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "It is important to encourage many countries, including Asia and ASEAN countries, to share their consciousness and take action together. Refugee assistance is currently being provided by international organizations and NGOs, and Japan. Will steadily realize $ 100 million in emergency humanitarian assistance via international organizations. "

Hideya Sugio of the Constitutional Democratic Party has pointed out that there are loopholes in Russia's specific banks from the international payment network called SWIFT. What do you think of sanctions and strong measures? "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "We are coordinating the exclusion from SWIFT at the target banks in close contact with European countries. We will do this first, confirm the effect, and then further in the field of finance. It's an issue that we should continue to think about if we can add anything. "

Mr. Seishi Kumano of the Komeito said about the impact of the situation in Ukraine on people's lives. We need to take our security seriously. "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "In order to secure stable food in the future, it is important to think about producing as much as possible domestically. While securing the leaders of agriculture, we will not lose to international competition and disasters. I want to build a strong agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry. "

Regarding the meeting between Foreign Minister Hayashi and the Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan, Takanori Kawai of the Democratic Party for the People asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a month ago because there was a situation that could be said to be a sign of the invasion of Ukraine. There is a story that it has not been done. Isn't it extremely slow as a crisis management response? "

Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "We have adjusted the dates and times that are convenient for both parties, and we will meet you this evening. I myself did not know the request for a visit from the ambassador, so please confirm what happened. I want to wake up. "

In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I imagine that there were various circumstances such as the schedules of both parties, but it is important to communicate with the countries concerned in a tense situation. It is important to have an attitude to establish it. "

Akira Ishii of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "British Prime Minister Johnson has warned that if we do not support to protect Ukraine's independence from Russian military action, it will have a serious impact on Taiwan." I asked about the impact on the situation.

Prime Minister Kishida said he would refrain from affecting individual cases, saying, "The important thing is that we should not allow such a force-based change in the status quo in the Asia-Pacific, especially in East Asia. Taiwan. It is a consistent position to expect a peaceful solution to the issues surrounding the issue through dialogue, and I would like to continue to pay close attention to it. "

Inoue, the chairman of the Diet of the House of Councilors of the Communist Party, said that President Putin ordered the deterrence to be raised to a special alert with nuclear forces in mind. How do you accept the cry of the A-bombed area that you should not do it? I want you to strongly appeal to the world that you do not allow the use or threat of nuclear weapons. "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "We recognize that this is a dangerous act that could lead to further destabilization of the situation. As the only war-bombed country and the prime minister from Hiroshima, the threat of nuclear weapons, let alone use it. I would like to continue to insist that there should be no such thing. "

On the other hand, in connection with the measures that European countries banned the operation of Russian airlines in their own airspace, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Japan will continue to consider the future situation and work with the international community including the G7. We must work together and think about appropriate measures. "

In addition, regarding the announcement that the British oil giant Shell will withdraw from "Sakhalin 2", an oil and natural gas development business in Russia and Sakhalin, which is also invested by a major Japanese trading company, "We have to think about how to respond while paying close attention to the future situation. We must consult with the private sector in consideration of the impact of sanctions, and we would like to cooperate where we should cooperate. "