Merkel called for the preservation of anti-punishment
Punishment against Russia must be preserved, but should continue diplomatic dialogue, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the Japanese Islands.
in addition, Merkel called for reform of the UNSC resolution and noted the importance of efforts and cooperation with Japan and Brazil, for example, in combating international crime. Merkel's own speech touched on penalty of 2 people in Japan by militants of the Islamic countries and terrorist attacks in Paris in January this year, RIA "news" referring to Kyodo. In the evening we will meet Merkel and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, which are expected to study the problems of partnership within the G7, the situation in Ukraine, anti-terrorism measures, the reform of the UNSC resolution, cooperation on regional issues in East Asia and the middle East. Will also discuss ways of interaction between pairs of countries in the framework of the G7 relatively Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine. According to commentators on the Japanese Islands, the positions of Berlin and Tokyo close because of the need, while remaining a member of the G7, at the same time to protect the acute confrontation with Russia. Germany is associated with Russia close economic ties and the so-called energy dependence, Japan does not want to spoil relations with Russia because of the need to conclude a peace Treaty and decisions of the territorial problem. This is the 1st for the last 7 years official visit of the German Chancellor in Japan. On the 1st day of a two-day visit, March 9, will be held the audience Merkel the Emperor Akihito of Japan, meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the results of which the two leaders will give a joint press conference. During the visit, meetings will be held with representatives of the Japanese business community, women's organizations, as Well as with the leadership of the opposition Democratic party. First head of the European Council Donald Tusk said that the member countries of the European Union at the present time it is impossible to achieve unity on the issue of new sanctions against Russia.
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