Press Conference by the Press Secretary Archives March 2023

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary ONO Hikariko (March 22, 2023, 4:00 p.m.)

• Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Ukraine
• Visit to Russia by President Xi Jinping of China
• Non-Lethal Defense Equipment Assistance for Ukraine
• Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Ukraine (Information Management)

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary ONO Hikariko (March 15, 2023, 3:45 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • Implementation of the FY2022 “Think of Okinawa’s Future in the United States” Program
• Situation in Honduras (President’s Instructions to Establish Diplomatic Relations with China)
• Announcement of the New Plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP)

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary ONO Hikariko (March 8, 2023, 3:45 p.m.)

• Press Conference by Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China
• Visits to Foreign Countries by Ministers During Diet Sessions
• Reports of Establishment of a New Consultative Body on Japan-U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Nuclear Deterrence

Press Conference by Foreign Press Secretary ONO Hikariko (March 1, 2023, 3:47 p.m.)

• Opening Remarks
  • (1) Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala’s Assumption of Office as the Rector of the United Nations University
  • (2) The 16th Japan International MANGA Award
  • (3) Japan Alumni Conference
• Arrangements for the Schedule of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Conference
• Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• Address by President Yoon Suk Yeol of the ROK at the March First Independence Movement Day Ceremony