On August 6, 2024, MATSUI Kazumi, Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, delivered the Peace Declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
„Citizens of the world, what do you think? Are more powerful nuclear forces necessary for national security? What about arms races, competing to maintain superiority over other nations? Russia’s protracted invasion of Ukraine and the worsening situation between Israel and Palestine are claiming the lives of countless innocent people, shattering normal life. It seems to me that these global tragedies are deepening distrust and fear among nations, reinforcing the public assumption that, to solve international problems, we have to rely on military force, which we should be rejecting. Given such circumstances, how can nations offer safety and security to their people? Is that not impossible?“
Der vollständige Text der Rede hier: https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/158103.html
Die deutsche Übersetzung (automatisch) hier: https://bremerfriedensforum.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/24-08-06-friedenserklaerung-2024-deutsch.pdf
Anmerkung: der Bürgermeister von Hiroshima vertritt in seiner Rede mehr oder weniger die offiziellen Positionen der Regierung Japans. Auch wenn man nicht mit allem übereinstimmt – die Rede ist beeindruckend.
