Prime Minister Kishida met with former Prime Minister Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party over the situation in Ukraine, and commented on the Japanese government's response based on the fact that the United States will take measures to ban the import of Russian crude oil as an additional economic sanction. It seems that they have exchanged.
Prime Minister Kishida visited the office of the former Prime Minister Abe's House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party on the afternoon of the 9th and had a meeting for about 20 minutes.
Opinions were exchanged on the Japanese government's response to the situation in Ukraine, as President Biden of the United States announced that he would take measures to ban the import of Russian crude oil as an additional economic sanction to Russia. It seems to have been.
In addition, Mr. Abe decided to visit Malaysia as a special envoy of Prime Minister Kishida from the 10th to the 4th, and confirmed the local schedule.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters at the Prime Minister's Office, "I exchanged various opinions, but the situation surrounding Ukraine was the main focus. I received advice on foreign affairs and security surrounding Ukraine." ..