The official representative of the Japanese Foreign Ministry said that
Japan imposed sanctions against Russia in the past year in connection with the
Crimea. He noted that, if the situation remains unchanged, Japan will continue
to apply sanctions.
TOKYO, June 4, Japan adheres to the joint position with other countries,
G7 on sanctions against Russia, said Thursday an official representative of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the eve of a trip of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe to Germany, where he will participate in the summit of
G7.
"Japan's position is the same as in other countries, G7. We insist
on the importance of solidarity with the countries of the group on this issue.
We have taken steps in the past year in connection with the Crimea. If the
situation remains unchanged, we will continue these measures. If the situation
deteriorates we will have to think again about the measures. If the situation
gets better, we will think about it in the other direction. Of course, taking
into account the discussions on this with other countries ", - said the
representative of the Foreign Ministry.
Japanese Prime Minister will participate in the summit of the G7
countries in Germany, where he will arrive after a visit to Kiev, where he will
meet with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and other officials. At the
meetings in Germany will discuss the economy, geopolitics, including the
situation in Ukraine, the problem of global climate change, international
policy, the fight against terrorism. Japan will host the next summit in 2016.
Shinzō
Abe will fly from Japan to Kiev on Friday, and will
return home after the G7 summit on Tuesday.
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