Prime Minister's visit to Ukraine “Preliminary report to the Diet may be omitted” LDP

Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Ukraine, which the government continues to consider, LDP chairman Takagi Takagi has indicated that it is possible to omit a preliminary report to the Diet in order to ensure safety.

In addition to receiving an invitation from President Zelensky, the government continues to consider Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Ukraine from the standpoint of the chair country of the G7. Due to the custom of reporting overseas business trips, there are concerns about ensuring safety as it is difficult to protect information.

Regarding this, Liberal Democratic Party Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Takagi told reporters, ``We customarily report to the Diet in advance, but there are cases where this does not apply.It is necessary to ensure safety and have it done. , I think that the Diet may be able to respond."

Ritsumin Azumi, Chairperson of the National Affairs Committee, "You should report to the Diet after returning home."

Azumi, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, told reporters, "I don't think the Diet should be a hindrance to visits, and if you're going to Ukraine, make sure to report to the Diet when you return. I wish I could have it," he said.