岸田首相「一日も早い帰国実現」　拉致被害者家族と面会

　岸田文雄首相は１６日、北朝鮮による拉致被害者家族連絡会（家族会）の横田拓也代表（５３）らと首相官邸で面会した。拉致問題の解決には期限があると明記した運動方針を受け取った首相は、「運動方針に込められた皆さま方の思いを改めて受け止めさせていただく。全ての拉致被害者の一日も早い帰国の実現に向け、あらゆるチャンスを逃すことなく全力で行動する」と応じた。
　面会で、横田代表は「拉致被害者救出に向けた戦略、道筋、期限を具体的に明示することを強く求める」と要請。横田めぐみさんの母・早紀江さん（８６）も「日本の若かった青年たちがこのような目に遭ったまま、あの地で絶えていくことは絶対許せない」と訴えた。（2022/03/16-16:17）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday met with relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, reiterating his resolve to realize the early return of the abduction victims.
   The relatives, including Takuya Yokota, 53, head of a group of families of the abduction victims, handed Kishida a document saying that time is limited for them to see the abduction issue resolved.
   "I'll take to heart the thoughts and feelings (that relatives of the abduction victims) put into the document," Kishida said in the meeting at the prime minister's office.
   "I'll make all-out efforts to realize the return of all abduction victims as soon as possible without missing any opportunities," Kishida added.
   Takuya, a younger brother of abductee Megumi, urged Kishida to "state, in concrete terms, the strategy, path and deadline for the rescue of the abductees."