Minister of foreign Affairs of Japan will discuss in the USA with colleagues G7 its position on the Russian Federation
Ksenia Naka. The head of the Japanese foreign Minister Fumio Kishida flew to new York for a session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, where he will participate in the meeting of foreign Ministers of the G7 countries and will discuss the position of Japan in Russia, informed the foreign Ministry of the country.
in new York Kishida will also hold a bilateral meeting With U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry. As expected, one of the topics will be the coordination of Japan With partners G7 positions in Russia: the last package punishment for Russia, USA and EU countries have introduced September 12, Japan until not followed their example. On the last working day of the week Kishida said that it is necessary to coordinate with the countries of the " sevens ".
A senior official of the Japanese foreign Ministry on the issue Last news about it, when has the capability to be announced another package of sanctions on Russia, said that " it is difficult to talk about the timing of the announcement, when there is the decision on the introduction of new penalties ". He explained that " at the present time considers each and every opportunity ".
in March, Japan has suspended the dialogue With Russia on visa facilitation and slowed down the start of negotiations on two agreements: on the prevention of dangerous military activities in space and on investment cooperation. In April there was a ban on visas for 23 Russian officials, a list of names which was never released.
in the last month of summer, the Japanese government approved the introduction of sanctions against " Chernomorneftegaz " oil base " Theodosius ", as well as against the ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and 39 more politicians and bureaucrats who will represent the Republic of Crimea, Donetsk and Lugansk national Republic. In the list was not of a high position bureaucrats from the Russian leadership. Was also a ban on the import of items from the Crimea.
punishment Japan remain the most mild in comparison With the measures adopted " seven ". Since the beginning of the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine Japan balance between the need to support the decisions of the G7 countries against Russia and reluctance to spoil relations With Russia.
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