
高市早苗首相は21日深夜、政府専用機で羽田空港を出発し、米ニューヨークへ向かう。国連総会で初の一般討論演説を行い、中東情勢を踏まえた湾岸諸国向けの経済・エネルギー協力計画を説明。トランプ米大統領と会談し、米中首脳会談を前に対中認識を擦り合わせる意向を示す。
AI-generated summary
今年は日本が国連に加盟して70周年の節目に当たる。首相は国連総会での演説を通じて、国連中心の多国間主義への支持を表明する予定。
高市早苗首相は21深夜、国連総会出席のため、米ニューヨークに向けて政府専用機で羽田空港を出発した。総会で初の一般討論演説に臨み、中東情勢を踏まえた湾岸諸国向けの経済・エネルギーの協力計画を策定していると説明。世界のエネルギー供給安定化に貢献する姿勢を示す。トランプ米大統領と会談し、米中首脳会談を前に対中認識を擦り合わせたい考えだ。
首相は出発に先立ち、首相公邸で記者団の取材に応じ、演説ではエネルギーなど供給網の強靱(きょうじん)化や、人工知能(AI)など技術革新への対応について「日本としてリーダーシップを発揮する決意を表明したい」と強調した。
湾岸諸国向けの協力計画策定は8月後半、茂木敏充外相がサウジアラビア、オマーンを訪問した際に両国に伝達している。
今年は日本が国連に加盟して70周年の節目に当たる。首相は現地時間22日の演説で、国連中心の多国間主義を引き続き支持すると表明。アジア、中東、ウクライナなどの情勢について日本の立場を説明し、国連安全保障理事会改革、軍縮・不拡散、地球温暖化対策などに取り組む決意を伝える。
日米首脳会談は現地時間22日に行われる予定。同24日の米中首脳会談に向け、首相はトランプ氏が日本の頭越しに中国と「ディール」しないよう働き掛ける意向だ。米国による国際刑事裁判所(ICC)の赤根智子所長への制裁、日本の財政・金融政策が議題になる可能性もある。
首相はグテレス国連事務総長らとも会談し、24日に帰国する。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
高市早苗首相はトランプ米大統領と会談し、米中首脳会談を前に対中認識を擦り合わせる
Very likely · Within days
首相は24日に帰国する
Very likely · Within days

US President Trump delivered a general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, condemning the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calling on member states to immediately withdraw from it. He also justifies military operations against Iran and insists that he will not allow it to possess nuclear weapons. He urged countries to join in measures to isolate Iran economically and also mentioned peace progress in the Gaza Strip.

During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Trump for approximately 35 minutes at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the afternoon of the 22nd, and the two sides agreed to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance, cooperate in the economic security field, and implement the tariff agreement. They also had a frank exchange of opinions regarding the ICC issue.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first general debate speech since taking office at the United Nations General Assembly, expressing her consistent support for the International Criminal Court. He gave examples of strengthening supply networks and strengthening cooperation for peace and stability, and introduced economic and energy cooperation plans for the Middle East and Gulf countries. He also pointed out concerns about arbitrary export restrictions with China in mind.

US President Trump has expressed his intention to support the Japanese government in resolving the abduction issue. The Japanese and U.S. leaders confirmed that they will strengthen the supply chain for important minerals with China in mind, and Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi stated that they will demonstrate the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance to the world. In addition, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed a security agreement, and President Trump announced the construction of two large-scale military bases in Greenland. He also announced a wide range of diplomatic and security policies, including calling on ICC member states to withdraw, reaching an agreement with Iran after the midterm elections, and emphasizing the prevention of nuclear weapons possession. In Japan, four people died in Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures due to the heavy rains.

U.S. President Trump expressed his intention to support the Japanese government in resolving the abduction issue, and at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting, he confirmed strengthening the supply chain for important minerals with China in mind. Prime Minister Takaichi stated that he would show the world the strength of the Japan-U.S. alliance, announced that the United States would build a military base in Greenland, and called for Japan's withdrawal from the ICC. On the other hand, the Chinese Communist Party decided to strip the party membership of Zhang Muji, the head of the military uniform, and there were reports that North Korea might launch a ballistic missile.

The U.S. president announced plans to build two large military bases in Greenland, and the U.S.-Denmark Greenland autonomous government signed a security agreement. The US Treasury Secretary also emphasized the resumption of China-South Korea AI dialogue and the transition to a highly transparent state. Meanwhile, four people were killed in heavy rain in Kanagawa and Chiba, and the Ministry of Defense reported the possibility of North Korea's ballistic missile launch.