ウクライナ・台湾、緊張緩和が重要　林外相、国連事務総長と会談

　林芳正外相は８日、来日中のグテレス国連事務総長と外務省で会談した。林氏は緊迫するウクライナ・台湾情勢に触れ、「法の支配に基づく国際秩序の維持が問われている」と指摘。両氏は「深刻な懸念」を共有するとともに、緊張緩和の重要性について一致した。
　林氏はまた、中国の弾道ミサイル発射に関し、「日本の安全保障に関わる重大な問題だ」と改めて強く非難。両氏は国連の機能強化を含め、国際社会の直面する課題に、緊密に協力して対応することを確認した。（2022/08/08-16:44）

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and visiting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday agreed on the importance of easing tensions over Taiwan and Ukraine.
   Maintaining the international order based on the rule of law has been put at risk due to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and China's military activities over Taiwan, including massive drills, Hayashi told Guterres at a meeting in Tokyo.
   The two officials shared serious concerns about the situations and confirmed the importance of de-escalating the tensions.
   Hayashi again criticized China for firing into Japan's exclusive economic zone some of the ballistic missiles launched as part of the drills.
   The officials agreed that the two sides will closely work together to deal with issues the international community faces, including strengthening of U.N. functions.