G7

1. Prime Minister Kishida stated that, amidst the multiple crises the international community is facing, the G7 successfully demonstrated its unity through discussions from two perspectives: upholding and strengthening the free and open international order based on the rule of law and strengthening relations with partners beyond the G7.
2. Prime Minister Kishida stressed the achievements of the G7 under the Japanese Presidency this year, stating that the G7 had held meaningful discussions throughout this year on the Indo-Pacific region including China and North Korea, and taken concrete actions in cooperation with the Global South in such areas as food, health, climate and energy, and artificial intelligence (AI).

1. Following the remarks by President Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Kishida stressed that the G7 remained committed to leading the international community's response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, even as the situation in the Middle East grows increasingly tense. Prime Minister Kishida also demonstrated the G7’s determination to continue to strongly promote sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine, in order to achieve a just and lasting peace. Prime Minister Kishida also stated that Japan had decided to provide an additional assistance of approximately $1 billion, including humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction assistance, and expressed that it is preparing to provide credit enhancement to the World Bank loan, which together with this additional assistance will comprise a total of $4.5 billion, reiterating that the G7 stands with Ukraine.
2. In the subsequent discussion, Prime Minister Kishida pointed out the importance of supporting Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction from a medium to long-term perspective, and introduced that Japan would hold the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Reconstruction in February next year with the involvement of the private sector to demonstrate the importance of public-private partnership in providing support.
3. Prime Minister Kishida introduced that, with regards to sanctions against Russia, in addition to additional sanctions against Russian individuals and entities, Japan would designate third-country entities suspected of being involved in the circumvention of sanctions as sanction targets by the end of this year. Prime Minister Kishida also stated that Japan would introduce direct import restrictions on Russian diamonds starting from January next year, followed by the phased introduction of indirect import restrictions. Prime Minister Kishida stated that the G7 would continue to work together to implement effective sanctions.
4. As a result of the discussions, the G7 leaders shared the view that the solidarity of the G7 with Ukraine would never be unwavering and that they will continue to strongly promote sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.

1. Prime Minister Kishida stated that there had not been any change in Japan’s position to unequivocally condemn the terrorist attacks by Hamas and others and that it would call for the release of all hostages as early as possible.
2. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his serious concern about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation on the ground and stressed the importance of urging all parties to comply with international law, including international humanitarian law, and to act in good faith in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
3. Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that since the outbreak of the situation, the G7 as a whole had announced more than $600 million in humanitarian assistance to Palestine, and stated that Japan had also been providing solid support.
4. Prime Minister Kishida stated that although Japan had welcomed the recent pause in fighting, the release of hostages, and the increased delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip due to the efforts of the United States and other relevant countries, it was regrettable that the fighting was resumed. He expressed his strong hope that the pause of fighting would be realized again.
5. Prime Minister Kishida introduced that he had meetings with many leaders of Middle Eastern countries during the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) and that he called for such leaders to calm down the situation and improve the humanitarian situation. He also introduced that he had a telephone talk with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu prior to this G7 Leaders’ video conference and that he stressed the need to improve the humanitarian situation.
6. Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that it is also important to prevent further instabilization in the region and expressed his strong concern about a series of incidents of "seizure" and attacks of vessels. He also introduced that he had recently called for Iranian President Raisi to strongly work on the forces concerned to constrain themselves.
7. As a result of the discussion, the G7 leaders confirmed that the G7 would continue to take the lead in calming down the situation and providing assistance to the people.

1. Prime Minister Kishida welcomed the "Hiroshima AI Process Comprehensive Policy Framework" agreed at the G7 Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting on December 1, and emphasized that it is a landmark achievement that comprehensively sets out the rules to be followed by the relevant actors for the first time globally.
2. Prime Minister Kishida stated that the concrete outcomes of the Hiroshima AI Process have clearly demonstrated to the world that the G7 can respond effectively and quickly to the governance of rapidly evolving generative AI.
3. Prime Minister Kishida stated that this was not the end of the Hiroshima AI Process, and that he would like to expand the outcomes of the Hiroshima AI Process, such as the Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles and the Hiroshima Process International Codes of Conduct, to the international community at large, including the countries in the Global South and the private sector, based on the Work Plan developed at the Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting to further advance the process. He also called for the G7 to continue to take the lead in efforts to achieve safe, secure, and trustworthy AI under the Italian Presidency next year.

1. Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that actions by 2030 are critical to get on the pathway to 1.5 degrees and called for G7’s support for COP28’s outcomes, which is currently taking place.
2. Prime Minister Kishida stated that Japan will contribute to global decarbonization by promoting the decarbonization of the industrial sector, in addition to thorough energy conservation and maximum deployment of clean energy including renewable energy and nuclear power.
3. Prime Minister Kishida introduced that at COP28, he announced that in line with Japan’s pathway to net-zero, Japan will end new construction of domestic unabated coal power plants, while securing a stable energy supply.
4. Prime Minister Kishida stressed that it is important for all countries to achieve the common goal of net zero emissions through various pathways. Prime Minister Kishida also stated that efforts in Asia, where accounts for half of the world's emissions, are particularly important, and that Japan will support such efforts by fully utilizing Japan’s financial and technological capabilities.

1. Prime Minister Kishida welcomed the progress made in cooperation among the G7 in the areas of economic resilience and economic security and pointed out the need to strengthen cooperation in addressing non-market policies and practices and economic coercion, strengthening supply chains and key infrastructure, and managing sensitive technologies.
2. Prime Minister Kishida stated that it is important to address these issues in a comprehensive manner with close collaboration, and that the discussions in Hiroshima and the G7 Leaders' Statement on Economic Resilience and Economic Security are the foundation for this. He also stated that he would like to continue strengthening cooperation among the G7.

In closing, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his sincere appreciation to G7 leaders for their cooperation during the year of G7 Japanese Presidency. Prime Minister Kishida concluded the meeting by expressing that he is sincerely looking forward to further deepening cooperation under the leadership of Italian Prime Minister Meloni next year, which will be the year of Italian Presidency, and that Japan will spare no effort to cooperate with Italy.

[Reference]
G7 Leaders' Statement (PDF)