[Provisional Translation]

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a meeting of the Special Committee of the House of Councillors on the Legislation for Peace and Security of Japan and the International Community.

During the Special Committee meeting attended by relevant Cabinet members, concentrated deliberations were held on the “Bill for the Partial Amendment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces Act and Other Matters, to Contribute to Ensuring the Peace and Security of Japan and the International Community,” and the “Bill on Cooperative Support Activities for Other Countries Conducted by Japan on the Occasion of Joint Activities to Deal with Matters Affecting International Peace, and Other Matters,” and the Prime Minister answered questions from the Committee members.