岸田首相、Ｇ７サミットへ出発　「国際社会の議論リード」

　岸田文雄首相は１２日午後、イタリア南部プーリア州で開かれる先進７カ国首脳会議（Ｇ７サミット）に出席するため、政府専用機で羽田空港を出発した。混迷を深めるウクライナ・中東情勢に関する討議で、法の支配に基づく国際秩序の重要性を訴える。ウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領との会談も調整している。
　首相は出発前、首相官邸で記者団に「Ｇ７として国際社会が直面する諸課題の議論をリードしたい」と表明。新興・途上国「グローバルサウス」との連携を重視する考えを示した。「永続的な平和の実現に向けたウクライナの取り組みを支持する姿勢を示す機会としたい」とも語った。（2024/06/12-15:32）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for Puglia, southern Italy, on Wednesday afternoon to attend a three-day summit of the Group of Seven major countries starting Thursday.
   He is expected to underscore the importance of an international order based on the rule of law during summit discussions on the deepening turmoil in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, and in the Middle East, where fighting continues between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Kishida may also hold a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
   "I want to lead G-7 talks on various issues facing the international community," Kishida told reporters just before his departure from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. He also mentioned Japan's readiness to cooperate with Global South developing and emerging countries.
   "I hope that the summit will be an opportunity for the G-7 nations to demonstrate their support for Ukraine's efforts to realize permanent peace," Kishida added.
   The G-7 groups Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States plus the European Union.