The outline of the speech that Prime Minister Kishida will give to the US Congress next week has been revealed. The international order, which is based on freedom and democracy, is being threatened by authoritarian moves by countries such as Russia and China, and not only the United States but also Japan has decided to emphasize its stance of taking responsibility for maintaining order. Masu.
Prime Minister Kishida will visit the United States next week as a state guest, and will be the first Japanese prime minister in nine years to address a joint session of both houses of Congress, the outline of which has been revealed.
In his speech, he said that the postwar international order based on freedom and democracy, which the United States has built through its economic power, diplomacy, and military power, has supported global stability and prosperity, but has also been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's The policy is to point out that the country is threatened by authoritarian movements such as military action.
Furthermore, he stated that the United States is currently facing self-doubt and fatigue, and that the responsibility to protect order from authoritarianism is not solely the responsibility of the United States, and that Japan, as a "global partner" and a strong ally of the United States, We are emphasizing our stance of taking responsibility together.
On the other hand, bearing in mind the deepening political divisions in the United States ahead of this fall's presidential election, I would like to call for bipartisan cooperation in order for Japan to respond as a partner.