Ksenia Naka. Introduction Tokyo additional sanctions against Russia will not affect 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.

" most importantly, I must say that this 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 best interests of our country, " Suga said at a press conference on Wednesday.

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.

Japan announced the introduction of additional sanctions against Russia in connection with the unstable situation in Ukraine: tightening procedure for export of weapons And items that have the opportunity to have them

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