This was the first foreign ministerial conference that Tokyo hosted in its capacity as chair of the G7. Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, was also invited to the meeting.
NHK World News reported that as the ongoing conflict approaches the one-year mark, the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have agreed to continue supporting Ukraine and impose additional sanctions against Russia.
On the sidelines of the international security conference, Japan hosted the G7 meeting in Munich, Germany, on Saturday.
This was the first foreign ministerial conference that Tokyo hosted in its capacity as chair of the G7. Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine, was also invited to the meeting.
At the request of Japanese FM Hayashi Yoshimasa, I attended a G7 ministerial meeting. We focused on everything that Ukraine needed to win in 2023. Weapons will be delivered quickly, and new sanctions will be imposed. Dmytro Kuleba posted a tweet on Saturday stating, “Russia must realize we will not tire of countering its aggression.”
The ministers confirmed that they will make an appeal to nations that are supporting Russia to halt their support. NHK World News reported that they also stated that they will actively collaborate with Ukraine.
In addition, the report says that they criticized Russia for continuing to attack Ukrainian civilians and important infrastructure facilities. According to NHK World News, they stated that they would hold Moscow accountable in accordance with international law.
According to the top diplomats, they agree that upholding international law and order is crucial.
The issue of North Korea’s missile launches was brought up by Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa.
NHK World News reports that Hayashi also stated that Pyongyang’s unprecedented rate of ballistic missile test launches poses a serious threat to international peace and security and a threat to Japan’s safety.
He stated that he would collaborate closely with the other G7 members to respond to the threats and that the North’s actions were completely unacceptable.
In addition, Hayashi stated that he was willing to collaborate with the G7 nations on other issues, such as the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
In May, a G7 summit is planned to be held in Hiroshima, Japan.
