Foreign Minister Hayashi delivered a diplomatic speech, emphasizing that in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he will demonstrate his intention to defend the international order based on the rule of law at the "Hiroshima Summit" in May as the chair of the G7 = seven major countries. Did.
At the outset, Foreign Minister Hayashi commented on the current world situation, saying that Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to shake the very foundations of the international order, while China's increasing influence in various fields, including politics, the economy and the military, poses difficult problems. pointed out.
On that basis, at the Hiroshima Summit in May as the G7 presidency, Japan "resolutely rejects any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force, or the threat or use of nuclear weapons, and strongly demonstrates its will to uphold the international order based on the rule of law. show," he emphasized.
Regarding the reform of the United Nations Security Council, he said, "We need action, not discussion for the sake of discussion," and indicated his intention to aim for early progress while communicating with relevant countries.
Regarding bilateral relations, the United States will work to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. Alliance, and will deepen cooperation toward the effective operation of its "counterattack capability." He indicated a policy to focus on promoting cooperation with
Concerning relations with China, he stated that it is important to accelerate the building of constructive and stable relations through mutual efforts. He expressed his intention to communicate in order to restore and develop the relationship in a healthy manner.
Furthermore, regarding Japan-Russia relations, based on the aggression against Ukraine, he said, "We are not in a position to discuss the prospects for peace treaty negotiations, but we will firmly maintain our policy of resolving the territorial issue and concluding a peace treaty."
On the other hand, he emphasized that Japan, the United States, and South Korea will continue to work closely together to deal with North Korea, which is intensifying its nuclear and missile development.