温室ガス削減「国際社会をリード」　菅首相、グテレス国連総長と電話会談

　菅義偉首相は２７日午前、国連のグテレス事務総長と電話会談した。所信表明演説で温室効果ガスの排出量を２０５０年までに実質ゼロとする目標を掲げたことに関し、「『環境と成長の好循環』を加速し、引き続き国際社会をリードしていく」と伝えた。グテレス氏は「果敢な決断を歓迎し、高く評価する」と支持を表明した。
　日本政府関係者によると、電話会談は「５０年ゼロ」目標の表明を受け、グテレス氏から申し入れがあったという。（2020/10/27-10:32）

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the phone Tuesday that his country will continue to lead international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
   "We'll accelerate a virtuous circle of the environment and growth, and continue to lead the international community," Suga said during the phone talks, according to Japanese officials.
   Guterres welcomed Japan's goal, announced by Suga in the previous day, of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2050.
   The phone talks were held at the request of the Guterres side, following the announcement by Suga, the officials said.
   On the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese leader and the U.N. chief agreed to promote the development of health care and medical systems mainly in developing nations.