Regarding the Japan-US summit meeting next week, former Prime Minister Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party pointed out that President Biden of the United States may express expectations for strengthening Japan's defense capabilities in light of the situation in Ukraine, and as Japan, regional peace He expressed the idea that the intention to protect stability should be clarified.
The Abe faction, the largest faction in the LDP, held a party at a hotel in Tokyo on the night of the 17th.
In this, former Prime Minister Abe said about the Japan-US summit meeting scheduled for next week, "The world is paying attention to how Japan will strengthen its defense capabilities as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. President Byden may express his hope that Japan will strengthen its defense capabilities. "
On top of that, "No country can reach out to a country that does not make efforts to protect its own country. Instead of doing it because it is expected, we will show the national will to firmly protect the peace and stability of Japan and the region. I need to. "
In addition, regarding measures against new corona, resumption of socio-economic activities, including changing the new coronavirus, which is "equivalent to class 2" as an infectious disease designated by the Infectious Diseases Law, to "equivalent to class 5", which is the same as seasonal influenza. He appealed that we should proceed with the efforts toward.
Prime Minister Kishida also attended the party and called for cooperation, saying, "In Japan, where there are a lot of internal and external illnesses and challenges, I sincerely ask all the Abe factions with high fighting ability to continue to support the administration."