Following the launch of a series of ballistic missiles by North Korea, an emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council to discuss responses.

Many countries criticized North Korea for its dangerous actions that threatened the region, but China and Russia claimed that the United States was increasing tensions, and the Security Council could not take a unified response. .

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council began on the 4th at just after 4:00 a.m. on the 5th, Japan time, and each country said that North Korea's successive ballistic missile launches were a violation of the Security Council resolutions and a dangerous act that threatened the security of the region. There was a series of opinions criticizing North Korea.



Among them, US Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Greenfield denounced that "North Korea's actions that deliberately heighten tensions are not the actions of a responsible state," and added, "The two members of the Council are concerned about North Korea's repeated violations of resolutions. China and Russia also denounced that they worked hard to justify the



Furthermore, he said that the Security Council's credibility is at risk, and that the Security Council should take a concerted response.



In response, China and Russia reaffirmed that the U.S. military and South Korean forces are conducting joint exercises, raising tensions in the region.



This is the first time since October 5 that an emergency meeting of the Security Council has been held over North Korea's ballistic missile launch.

UN Ambassador Ishikane: Security Council should fulfill its responsibilities

After attending an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Japan's Ambassador to the UN Ishikane told reporters, "At the meeting, the majority of countries expressed criticism and concerns about North Korea's provocative actions. Unfortunately, the Security Council agreed. Although I have not been able to speak out, I said that the Security Council should fulfill its responsibilities for the peace and security of the international community, and Japan will continue to work closely with the countries concerned. I want to," he said.

Foreign Minister Hayashi holds talks with Ghanaian Foreign Minister, agreeing to cooperate on Security Council reform

Foreign Minister Hayashi, who is visiting Germany, held talks with the Foreign Minister of Ghana in West Africa. Based on the fact that both countries will become non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council from January next year, they will work together toward reform of the Security Council. We agreed to go.



Foreign Minister Hayashi, who is visiting Germany to attend the G7 = seven major foreign ministers' meetings, met with Ghana's Foreign Minister Bochuway on the night of the 4th, Japan time.



At the meeting, the two foreign ministers confirmed cooperation and discussed strengthening the functions of the United Nations, given that both Japan and Ghana will become non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council from January next year.



During this meeting, Minister Hayashi stated that he would like to increase the momentum for the Security Council reform and aim to start negotiations on a worded basis.



Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Minister Hayashi emphasized that Russia's nuclear threat is absolutely unacceptable. rice field.