Prime Minister Kishida "Needing a New Framework for International Order" Willingness to Reform the United Nations

In the Diet, intensive deliberation is being held by the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 14th.

Prime Minister Kishida expressed his willingness to work on UN reform, saying that Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, was an outrage and indicated the need for a new framework for an international order.

In the morning deliberations, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party asked questions.

Liberal Democratic Party Shigeharu Aoyama said over the situation in Ukraine, "Confidence in Russia has been lost, and the system of veto power at the UN Security Council has become virtually unsustainable. In the past, France has experienced large-scale atrocities. We are proposing a veto limit when it happens. Now is the time to work with France to start an effort to limit the veto. "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "Russia's violence as a permanent member of the Security Council indicates the need for a new framework for an international order. Japan has traditionally believed that the exercise of veto rights should be restrained as much as possible. I would like to continue efforts for Security Council reform and UN reform while cooperating with countries that are willing to reform. "

In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said about the Japan-US alliance, "The situation in Ukraine has reaffirmed the importance of alliance relations and relations with each country. The" expansion deterrence "of the Japan-US alliance is very important and national security. We must think firmly about strengthening our defense capabilities by reviewing the security strategy and the three documents. We must discuss the deterrence and coping capabilities of the Japan-US alliance. "

Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama of the Constitutional Democratic Party called on the participating countries of the NPDI = Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Initiative to create a non-nuclear-weapon state that takes the same position as Japan in nuclear disarmament over the attack on the nuclear power plant in Ukraine by Russia. I would like you to take the initiative to inform the international community and Russia, such as banning the use of nuclear power plants and stopping attacks on nuclear power plants. "

Prime Minister Kishida said, "The NPDI framework is very important. Since the NPT = Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference will be held, it is important to submit various documents and make proposals, and so did Japan. I want to contribute from the perspective. It is important to send out in a timely manner as soon as possible. "

In connection with this, Kenichi Sakurazawa, the chief of the National Police Agency, said, "Nuclear Special Guard Units equipped with the necessary equipment for nuclear power plants are stationed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In response to this, we are taking all possible measures, such as collecting related information thoroughly, and we are thoroughly guarding the important facilities including the nuclear power plant. "

On the other hand, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda was asked about the practical application of "methane hydrate", which seems to be distributed on the seabed near Japan, in order to reduce the dependence of energy on foreign countries as much as possible. Having witnessed the war in Ukraine, I don't think the conventional concept is good. I want to aim for practical use with the determination to run together from the research stage. "