On the 2nd of the Diet, the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors is holding intensive deliberations on themes such as the situation in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kishida has made it clear that the government is not considering discussing future security policies and policies for sharing and operating US nuclear weapons among allies.
In the morning, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party asked questions.
Former LDP Minister Choko Inoguchi said of economic sanctions against Russia: "The key to deterring escalation to avoid the danger of a full-scale war is the unity of major economies. Japan is a major economic sanctions. It should play a central role in the formation of the Liberal Democratic Party. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "I believe that the international community can no longer maintain its relations with Russia. Through economic sanctions, while emphasizing cooperation with the international community, including the G7 = seven major countries. It is important to take a decisive action. "
In addition, he said that the impact of sanctions on people's lives and Japanese companies would be unavoidable. I want you to understand the importance of this. We will do our best to minimize the impact on the people. "
Mr. Masayo Tanabu of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Prime Minister Kishida said that former Prime Minister Abe should discuss the policy of sharing and operating US nuclear weapons among allies without looking taboo. Answered that it would not be accepted from the standpoint of Japan, which adheres to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, but it does not allow discussions. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "A framework for sharing the nuclear deterrence of the United States by placing US nuclear weapons on its own territory, mounting nuclear weapons on its own fighter aircraft in an emergency, and maintaining an operational system. Given the position of adhering to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles and the legal system including the Atomic Energy Basic Law, which regulates the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the government is not considering discussing it. " did.
On the other hand, regarding sanctions on Belarus, which has an alliance with Russia, Prime Minister Kishida said, "In view of the clear involvement in the invasion by Russia, we will take sanctions and export control measures on individuals and groups including President Lukashenko. I also want to do it. "
In addition, in connection with concerns about the stable supply of crude oil, "Under the IEA = International Energy Agency, the countries concerned have decided to cooperate to release oil reserves. Risk of further rise in energy prices In order to respond to this, we would like to utilize frameworks such as the IEA and G7 to further cooperate with major consuming countries and work with oil-producing countries. "
In addition, Foreign Minister Hayashi said in connection with the illuminations of each country showing solidarity with Ukraine, "I also came in blue and yellow clothes looking in the wardrobe. Illuminations showing solidarity were carried out in the cities of each country. , Japan is also doing it at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. We welcome the statement of solidarity and would like to further promote it. "