Tokyo: the punishment will not affect the Putin's visit to Japan
The solution to Tokyo to take a fresh punishment on the Russian capital will not affect the plans for the visit of the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin in Japan, said the Secretary General of the Japanese government, Acehide Suga. " the most important thing shall say that such influence (visit to Japan - editor) President Putin will not. Our country adheres to the policy of cooperation with the countries of the G7. And we take the position that we would like together with Russia to play a role to resolve the situation in Ukraine. Relations with Russia we wish to continue to promote the interests of our country, " said Suga, RIA " Novosti ". However, he reiterated that as long as the visit " nothing has been decided, And Japan will be based on a comprehensive consideration of various factors. The Secretary General said that the adoption of sanctions will not have an impact on the proposed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the President of Russia bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Beijing in November this year. Before Wednesday, the Japanese government in connection with the situation in Ukraine announced the introduction of a new package of sanctions in regard to Russia. For example, Tokyo has introduced penalties regarding five Russian credit organizations, and Also restricted the supply of weapons to the Russian Federation. On Tuesday, the media citing sources in the government of Japan stated that the head of the Japanese government of Shinzo Abe at the request of the American government withdrew the invitation of the Russian President centuries Putin to visit the country this fall. However, later Tokyo refuted this letter. Remember, Japan, March 18, introduced the 1st batch of sentences about Russia, which was associated with the position of Russia in the Crimea. Later, at the end of July, Tokyo announced fresh sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine. Also the Japanese foreign Ministry on August 5, announced the list of 40 persons And 2 organizations that are blessed by the government sanctions against Russia.