Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that “we should continue stringent measures against Russia.”
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Discussed Ukraine’s situation with other ministers.
Will continue strong support for Ukraine.
Japan PM Fumio Kishida said we must secure a steady supply of energy.
Japan PM Kishida said to continue diplomatic measures including sanctions against Russia in accordance with G7.
Separately, the country’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki also said that “we will continue to work with the G7 on sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.”
“Japan’s sanctions have dealt a blow to Russia; there has been no discussion of new sanctions against Russia,” he added.
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