PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER ISHIBA SHIGERU REGARDING WHAT WAS DISCUSSED DURING THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING CONVENED ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND OTHER MATTERS

TOKYO, June 22 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:

(With regard to what was discussed during the National Security Council meeting convened in response to the Middle East situation and the directions given to relevant ministers, on whether or not the Government of Japan will support the recent strikes on Iran conducted by the United States, in the context of today's National Security Council discussions; and, in light of the Government dispatching a Japan Air Self-Defense Force transport plane to Djibouti yesterday, on whether or not the strike by U.S. forces will affect or alter plans for the upcoming evacuation of Japanese nationals)

Just now, I convened the National Security Council Four Ministers meeting,...