Kishida: "G7 to Cooperate on Resolving North Korea's Nuclear, Missile, and Abduction Issues"

G7 Summit Host Country Press Conference

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on the 21st that the Group of Seven (G7) leaders agreed to cooperate in resolving North Korea's nuclear, missile, and abduction issues.

Prime Minister Kishida made this statement at a press conference held by the host country at the Peace Memorial Park after the G7 summit concluded in Hiroshima, Japan, on the same day.

He conveyed that the G7 leaders expressed serious concerns over North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches and reaffirmed their commitment to the goal of complete denuclearization of North Korea.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (center) is presiding over the 'G7 + Invited Countries + Ukraine' meeting held in Hiroshima on the 21st in conjunction with the Group of Seven (G7) summit.
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Prime Minister Kishida evaluated that the G7 leaders' visit to Hiroshima, where the world's first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, to hear the voices of the atomic bomb survivors and issue a statement on nuclear disarmament, holds historic significance.

He emphasized, "To somehow avoid tragic consequences, it is necessary to steadily follow the path toward a future world without nuclear weapons."

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Kishida stated, "As the G7, we will strive to bring about a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine as soon as possible," adding, "We will strengthen sanctions against Russia and enhance efforts to prevent sanctions evasion."

He also added that the G7 shared the necessity of building constructive and stable relations with China through dialogue and cooperating to address challenges faced by the international community.