今般、米国が、国際刑事裁判所（ICC）それ自体への制裁を決定しました。 我が国は国際社会における法の支配を一貫して重視し、その役割を担うICCを支持しています。 今回の措置は、こうした一貫した日本の立場と相容れるものではなく、深く懸念しています。 こうした我が国の立場は、私が国連総会における一般討論演説や国会での所信表明でも述べているとおりです。 先般の日米首脳会談でも一致したように、ルビオ国務長官と茂木外務大臣で意思疎通を行うことにしており、今後も続けていきます。 我が国の立場も踏まえ、米国に対して働きかけを続けるとともに、赤根所長や関係国との意思疎通も継続しつつ、ICCがその本来の役割と機能を果たせるよう必要な支援を行っていきます。 The United States has decided to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) itself. Japan has consistently attached great importance to upholding the rule of law in the international community and supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) that plays a role in this regard. The measures are incompatible with Japan’s such consistent position, and Japan is deeply concerned about them. I have referred to such position in my General Debate address at the United Nations General Assembly and in my policy speech before the Diet. As agreed at the recent Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting, Foreign Minister Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio are to conduct close communication and continue it going forward. Based on the position of Japan, we will continue to reach out to the United States and extend necessary support to the ICC so that the Court can fulfill its role and functions as originally envisaged, while maintaining communication with President Akane of the ICC as well as related countries.