Japan PM voices support for ICC, rule of law in 1st U.N. speech
Takaichi said Japan will keep supporting international courts and urged Security Council expansion and removal of World War II-era charter clauses.
- On Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, affirming Japan's "consistent support" for the International Criminal Court despite U.S. sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane.
- As Japan marks 70 years of United Nations membership, Takaichi called for Security Council expansion and removal of 'enemy states' clauses from the Charter, noting the "'stable era after the Cold War' is already a thing of the past."
- Takaichi described North Korea's nuclear program as a "grave threat" to peace and security while advocating climate action, stating "climate change measures and economic growth can be achieved together." She promoted the Partnership on Wide Energy and Resources Resilience Asia to ensure energy resilience.
- Pledging to maintain international order, Takaichi said Japan "cannot accept" unilateral attempts to change the status quo, citing Russia's aggression against Ukraine as "the most prominent example." She reaffirmed Japan as a "peace-loving nation" upholding defense-oriented policies.
- During the visit, Takaichi met with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. She also held meetings with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on September 23.
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Japan PM voices support for ICC, rule of law in 1st U.N. speech
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday voiced support for the International Criminal Court in her U.N. General Assembly address, underscoring Japan's commitment to the rule of law while avoiding direct criticism of U.S. sanctions targeting the court's president and others.
United Nations/Tokyo, 22 Sep (EFE).- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, despite US sanctions against several of its leaders, including its president, Japanese Tomoko Akane. "Japan, as a peace-loving nation, [...] Takaichi's entry claims the ICC's role despite US sanctions on its president was first published in HolaNews.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the United Nations General Assembly for the first time since taking office on the evening of the 22nd (23rd a.m. Japan time) at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, and gave a general discussion speech. As the US Trump administration declares the “dismantling” of the International Criminal Court (ICC), “the law's...
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