Regarding nuclear disarmament, the "International Council of Eminent Persons", which Prime Minister Kishida had announced would be held in Hiroshima on November 23, has been postponed to December.

Foreign Minister Hayashi said that the purpose was to invite more attendees and make the meeting more meaningful.

Prime Minister Kishida delivered a speech at the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) Review Conference held in New York in August this year. announced that it would take place.



Regarding this, Foreign Minister Hayashi said at a press conference, "We have been coordinating with the parties concerned with the holding of the meeting on the 23rd of next month. We are adjusting to hold it in December."



He added, "The government would like to use the opportunity of the International Council of Eminent Persons to take realistic and practical steps towards a world free of nuclear weapons."