To reduce its energy dependence on Russia, Japan is asking the United States to increase production of liquefied natural gas, said Japanese Economy Minister Koichi Hagiuda.
Japan is not ready to stop Russia’s oil imports and join EU plans to impose an embargo. This was reported by Interfax-Ukraine in connection with the Kyodo agency.
“Japan has limited resources, and it is difficult for us to act in tandem with the EU right now,” said Japanese Economy Minister Koichi Hagiuda.
According to Koichi Hagiuda, in this situation, each country must act in its own strength, but Tokyo wants to “move in the same direction” as US President Joe Biden, who expressed US openness to new sanctions against in Russia and plans to discuss it. subject to G7 partners.
In addition, Hagiuda said that to reduce its dependence on energy in Russia, Japan is asking the US to increase production of liquefied natural gas, and Tokyo is considering issuing loans to Japanese companies involved. in US projects for the production of liquefied natural. gas.
Hagiuda was also reported to have met with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and discussed maintaining energy security against the backdrop of the situation around Ukraine, and at a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Japan’s national security adviser Takeo Akiba, they discussed cooperation on sanctions against Russia because of the war he unleashed on Ukraine.
Recall that the Ukrainian authorities signed an agreement with Japan on a loan of $ 100 million for a period of 30 years at 1% per annum with an extended period of 10 years.
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Source: korrespondent
