Prime Minister Kishida delivered a speech at the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the early hours of the 2nd, Japan time.
He announced Japan's action plan, including urging the nuclear-weapon states to make their nuclear forces transparent, and called on all countries to take constructive measures to maintain and strengthen the NPT regime.
Prime Minister Kishida became the first Japanese Prime Minister to attend the NPT Review Conference, which began at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA, and delivered a speech in English.
At the outset, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The world is deeply concerned that nuclear threats will be made in the wake of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and that the tragedy of nuclear weapons will be repeated. The road ahead is getting tougher," he said, showing his recognition that the current situation surrounding nuclear disarmament is becoming increasingly difficult.
In addition, he said, "The NPT, as the cornerstone of the disarmament and non-proliferation regime, has brought about the maintenance of peace and security in the international community. Let us work together so that the conference can achieve meaningful results. Together, we will firmly protect the NPT.”
He then announced the "Hiroshima Action Plan," consisting of five pillars, as Japan's realistic action plan for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Specifically, it will
◇ emphasize the importance of continuing to refrain from using nuclear weapons, and
◇ seek the transparency of nuclear forces, such as requiring nuclear-weapon states to disclose information on the production status of nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons.
In addition,
◇ In order to reduce nuclear weapons, we will support dialogue between the United States and Russia and the United States and China, and hold a summit-level meeting in September aimed at bringing into force the CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty), which bans all nuclear tests. Japan will host the meeting in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly.
Furthermore
, ◇ In addition to addressing North Korea's nuclear and missile issues,
◇ In order to have young people from around the world visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is said that it will contribute 10 million dollars to the United Nations and create a fund.
In addition, he announced the schedule for holding an "International Conference of Eminent Persons" on November 23, inviting the leaders of various countries to Hiroshima regarding nuclear disarmament.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida touched on the fact that next year Japan will hold the G7 summit meeting in Hiroshima, an atomic-bombed city, as the chair country, and stated, I want to show the world our commitment."
At the end of the meeting, he held up an origami crane that he had folded himself and said, "The origami crane has become a symbol of prayers for world peace and a world free of nuclear weapons. I will continue," he said with determination.