国連改革へ具体的行動を　岸田首相、未来サミットで訴え

　【ニューヨーク時事】米国訪問中の岸田文雄首相は２２日午後（日本時間２３日未明）、ニューヨークの国連本部で開かれた「未来サミット」で演説した。国連安全保障理事会の改革に向け、加盟国が「具体的な行動」を起こすべきだと主張。日本として、改革後の安保理で国際社会の平和と安全の維持に貢献していく決意を示した。
　首相は、ロシアのウクライナ侵攻などに際して国連が機能不全に陥った状況を念頭に、「大多数の国が常任・非常任（理事国）の双方拡大を支持し、安保理が国際の平和と安全に果たす役割や信頼回復の必要性を痛感している」と強調。来年が国連創設８０周年の節目に当たることに触れ、早期の改革を呼び掛けた。（2024/09/23-02:45）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday stressed the need for "concrete actions" for reforming the U.N. Security Council, in an address at the Summit of the Future at the U.N. headquarters in New York.
   With next year marking the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations, "we should take concrete actions toward the Security Council reform," he said.
   "Japan is determined to continue to contribute to the realization and maintenance of international peace and security by strengthening the free and open international order based on the rule of law, in a reformed (Security) Council," Kishida added.
   Apparently referring to the United Nations' failure to function properly during crises such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kishida said, "The Summit of the Future is witnessing a clear call from member states for action on reform, with a majority supporting the expansion of both permanent and nonpermanent seats (on the Security Council)."
   He said, "A great majority are also acutely aware of the Security Council's vital role in international peace and security, and the urgent need to reform it and restore confidence in its effectiveness."