Prime Minister Kishida visited India and Cambodia to hold a summit meeting and exchanged opinions on the situation in Ukraine.
In a series of talks, we agreed that we should not allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force in any region, and confirmed that we will work together to protect the international order.
Prime Minister Kishida visited India and Cambodia for three days from the 19th, and held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Hun Sen.
In a series of talks, opinions were exchanged on the situation in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, and they agreed that no one-sided change in the status quo by force should be allowed in any region, and cooperate to protect the international order. I confirmed.
He then issued a joint statement after the meeting, including expressing serious concern about the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and demanding an immediate suspension of combat activities in a statement with Prime Minister Modi.
The statement with Prime Minister Hun Sen also stated that he would demand an immediate suspension of the use of force and the withdrawal of troops, but neither statement directly condemned Russia.
After completing a series of schedules, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, "It is very difficult to confirm the basic direction and way of thinking that we will not allow unilateral changes in the status quo by force, even though each country has its own position. It's a big deal, "he said, emphasizing the results.
After returning to Japan, Prime Minister Kishida will attend the G7 summit meeting in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on the 24th of this week, and confirmed the cooperation over the situation in Ukraine at this meeting with the two leaders. I would like to explain the above, confirm the unity with the leaders of the G7, and show the strict attitude of the international community toward Russia.