Kishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland
16:59 JST, June 16, 2024
ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, an international conference to discuss a peace plan proposed by Ukraine held in Burgenstock, Switzerland. Kishida said the plan for peace in Ukraine “must not justify unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force.”
Kishida emphasized that achieving a “fair and lasting peace” based on the principles of international law is “symbolically important for guiding the entire international community toward a world of cooperation rather than division and conflict.” He urged the world leaders gathered at the conference to “take the lead in demonstrating leadership.”
Kishida explained that since the Kremlin began its aggression against Ukraine, Japan has implemented strict sanctions against Russia and provided strong support to Ukraine with the belief that “today’s Ukraine could be tomorrow’s East Asia.” He further declared, “We will continue our efforts, working closely with the international community, to restore peace to the beautiful land of Ukraine.”
Kishida also spoke about a meeting he had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Italy on Thursday, mentioning that they signed a bilateral document outlining Japan’s long-term support measures for Ukraine. He also recalled that during the G7 Summit held in Hiroshima in May last year, world leaders had reaffirmed four key principles, including “respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japan Scrambles Fighter Aircraft After Russia Violates Airspace
-
LDP Presidential Vote Could Go to Runoff, Surveys Suggest; Overall Tally Tips Toward Takaichi, Ishiba
-
Japanese Government Tells Australia of Willingness to Cooperate in Building Warships; New Model Based on Mogami-Class Frigate
-
Sanae Takaichi, Shigeru Ishiba, Shinjiro Koizumi Fight to Reach Runoff in LDP Presidential Race; Ballots Set to Start Arriving
-
Japan Coast Guard Study Program to Accept Palau Official, for 1st Participant from Pacific Islands
JN ACCESS RANKING
- Philippines Steps Up Defense of Northernmost Province with Eye on Possible Contingency Involving Taiwan
- Japan External Trade Organization to Open Office in Kyiv, Aims to Help Japan-Linked Companies Boost Reconstruction
- Tokyo Companies Prepare for Ashfall From Mt. Fuji Eruption; Disposal Of Ash, Possibly at Sea, A Major Challenge
- Harris Widens Lead over Trump to 47%-40%, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
- Typhoon Bebinca Could Approach Southern Japan In Days; Heavy Storms Expected from Saturday (Update 1)