The foreign ministers of 8 countries, including Japan, issued a joint statement in New York, reaffirming their determination to protect and strengthen international judicial institutions. With the Trump administration's designation of ICC leaders and others as targets of sanctions in mind, they emphasized their commitment to supporting the ICC.
The foreign ministers and other officials of 8 countries, including Japan, the UK, France and Germany, met in New York and issued a joint statement on protecting and strengthening international judicial institutions. The foreign ministers or senior officials of South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Poland also participated. The statement emphasizes their commitment to supporting the ICC.
The statement said their cooperation is rooted in shared principles and interests, including democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law. It called for united action to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and Europe.
Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the participants reaffirmed the need for a just and lasting peace based on the principles of international law, including independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. They condemned obstruction of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere.
The statement reaffirmed the importance placed on the rule of law and human rights amid international relations concerning the ICC's role.