[국제]Japan brought in by the Ukrainian refugee government’s private jet… A stone to advance into the ‘permanent member country’?

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The Japanese government has given 20 Ukrainian refugees an unprecedented treatment, bringing them on a government plane.

It is interpreted as an intention to spread the image of Japan as a developed country that values ​​humanitarianism to the international community, which is aiming to advance into a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Correspondent Lee Kyung-ah from Tokyo reports.

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People entering the arrival hall with heavy luggage in both hands.

20 Ukrainian refugees who came to Japan to escape the war.

From a 6-year-old child to a 66-year-old old man, they stepped on unfamiliar land with anticipation and anxiety.

For those unable to find transportation to evacuate here, Japan is the first country to provide a private jet for the government.

[하야시 요시마사 / 일본 외무성 장관 : 인도적 관점에서 일본에 오기를 희망하는 난민들에게 지원의 손을 내미는 것입니다． 정부 전용기 예비기 난민을 태우기로 했습니다.]

It is extremely rare for Japan to treat refugees in conflict zones overseas like this.

In response, the Japanese government said that it would allow them to stay in Korea for one year and provide support for living and employment.

[마쓰노 히로카즈 / 일본 관방장관 : 난민에 대한 생활비와 의료비 지급을 실시하고 이들을 인계 받은 지자체, 기업 등과 협력해 필요한 지원을 시행해 나갈 것입니다.]

However, the probability that Ukrainian refugees will flee to Japan, far away from Europe, is not very high.

Since the crisis, Japan has accepted more than 400 refugees.

The move to actively support a small number of refugees is interpreted as an attempt to spread the image of Japan as an advanced country that values ​​humanitarianism.

This is because broad support from the international community is essential for Japan to advance into a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a long-cherished dream of Japan.

[기시다 후미오 / 일본 총리 : 많은 나라들과의 협력을 통해 일본의 상임이사국 진출을 포함한 유엔 안보리 개혁을 실현하기 위해 계속해 리더십을 발휘해 가고자 합니다.]

Meanwhile, harsh criticism has also emerged of Russia’s allegations of genocide.

LDP secretary-general Motegi raised his voice to the point of calling the incident a ‘war crime’ with President Putin in mind.

This is Kyungah Lee from YTN in Tokyo.

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