Prime Minister Kishida and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen held a summit meeting on the night of the 20th and agreed that they would not allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force anywhere in the world over the situation in Ukraine.
He issued a joint statement calling for the immediate suspension of the use of force and the withdrawal of the armed forces.
The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office in Phnom Penh, the capital, for about two hours from 7:30 pm on the 20th of Japan time.
At the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, and agreed that Japan and Cambodia are in a position not to allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force anywhere in the world.
On that basis, in order to protect the foundation of the international order, we confirmed that Japan and Cambodia, which is the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, will work closely together through international conferences and other occasions.
After the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint statement.
According to it, the invasion of Ukraine violates the unity of sovereignty and territory, and shares the recognition that it is a serious violation of international law prohibiting the use of force and a serious violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and is recognized internationally. He points out that it undermines the foundation of the international order of not allowing unilateral changes due to the power of borders.
It also demands an immediate suspension of the use of force and the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
He emphasizes that the threats and uses of all types of weapons of mass destruction are never accepted, and that armed attacks and threats against peaceful nuclear facilities are violations of international law.
Like the joint statement by Prime Minister Kishida and Prime Minister Modi of India released on the 20th, this joint statement did not include criticisms that directly named Russia.
Prime Minister Kishida told reporters about the outcome of this visit: "We should not allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force with both India and Cambodia, and we should cooperate on the situation in Ukraine. I was able to confirm it. "
"The G7 = the summit of the seven major countries is scheduled for the 24th of this month, and it is important for Japan, the only representative of Asia, to report on the exchanges with Asian countries on the spot. I want to create an atmosphere of striving to unite society. "