Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno emphasized the achievements of the G7 = the achievements of the international community, including not only the seven major countries but also the "Global South," which takes a neutral stance, and to fully protect the international order based on the rule of law.
Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Ukraine, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at the press conference, "The fact that we directly observed the damage and other situations and took the time to hold the summit meeting was very meaningful for Japan to respond to the situation in Ukraine and to lead the G7 response as the chair country."
He emphasized the achievements, saying, "The G7 was able to lead the entire international community, including the 'Global South,' and demonstrate its determination to fully uphold the international order based on the rule of law."
"As the G7 chair, we will lead the response to continue severe sanctions against Russia and strong support for Ukraine by like-minded countries," he said.
Regarding the failure to report to the Diet in advance, he stated, "As a result of careful coordination to ensure thorough confidentiality, security measures, crisis management, etc., preparations were made in a hurry, so I was forced to visit the Diet without prior notification to the Diet.