国連の機能強化訴え　「核なき世界」実現へ決意―岸田首相演説

　【ニューヨーク時事】岸田文雄首相は２０日夜（日本時間２１日午前）、訪問先の米ニューヨークで国連総会の一般討論演説に臨んだ。ロシアによるウクライナ侵攻で国際秩序の根本が大きく揺らいでいるとの認識を示し、安全保障理事会の改革を含む国連の機能強化の必要性を強調。ロシアの核兵器による威嚇を非難し、「核なき世界」実現への決意も表明した。
　首相は、ウクライナ侵攻について「国連憲章の理念と原則を踏みにじる行為だ」とロシアを名指しで批判。「法の支配に基づく国際秩序の徹底のため力と英知を結集する時だ」と提起し、国連の改革や機能強化を訴えた。
　圧倒的多数で対ロ非難決議を採択した３月の総会を念頭に、「総会こそが国際社会の大義がいずれにあるかを示す唯一の普遍的な機関だ。さらなる活性化に取り組む」とも強調した。（2022/09/21-09:44）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday underlined the need to strengthen the role of the United Nations at a time when Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken the very foundations of the international order.
   In a speech delivered at a U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, Kishida also expressed his resolve to realize a world without nuclear weapons, criticizing threats by Russia to use such weapons.
   Rapping Russia by name for its aggression on Ukraine, Kishida said this is an act violating the principles and basics of the U.N. Charter.
   "Now is the time to mobilize the power and wisdom to ensure an international order based on the rule of law," the prime minister said, highlighting the importance of strengthening the functions of the United Nations, including reforming its Security Council.
   Kishida said the General Assembly is the only universal body that defines the cause of the international community, apparently referring to a resolution condemning Russia over its Ukraine invasion that was adopted by an overwhelming majority in March. Japan will work to revitalize the General Assembly further, he said.