At a press conference following the conclusion of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden said that his visit to the Atomic Bomb Museum "made us strongly aware of the tragic reality of nuclear war," and emphasized the importance of building a world free of nuclear threats amid Russia's repeated nuclear threats.
(The video of the press conference is 39 minutes and 5 seconds.) It cannot be seen in data broadcasting. * Automatic translation by AI)
President Biden, who was on his way home on the evening of the 21st, became the second sitting president of the United States to visit Hiroshima, following then-President Obama in 2016.
Prior to his return, President Biden held a press conference in which he described his visit to the Atomic Bomb Museum in Hiroshima as "a strong reminder of the tragic reality of nuclear war and our shared responsibility to never cease our efforts to build peace."
"The G2 reaffirmed its determination to continue its efforts toward a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons," he said, emphasizing the importance of building a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons amid repeated nuclear threats by Russia continuing to invade Ukraine and pointed out that China is increasing its nuclear arsenal.
In addition, President Biden stated that "we should have open means of communication" regarding the deteriorating U.S.-China relationship, and suggested that the U.S. and Chinese militaries should urgently resume the "hotline" for communicating between the U.S. and Chinese militaries, which has been interrupted since then-Speaker Pelosi visited Taiwan last August.
He then stated that "snow will melt soon," and expressed the view that there would soon be moves toward improving relations with China.