Source: Global Network
[ Global Network Report] Japan's " Asahi News " reported on the 2nd that the country's foreign minister Lin Fangzheng visited the three countries of Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Mongolia , and held talks with foreign ministerial officials of these countries, calling for cooperation on the issue of Russia. However, the report said that compared with Lin Fangzheng's statement during his visit, the answers of these three countries showed the temperature difference between Russia and Japan.
reported that when visiting these three countries, Lin Fangzheng emphasized that Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine "obviously violating international law is a profound situation that shakes the international order" and called for "it is necessary for the international community to keep pace with this matter."
However, the report said that the answers of these three countries showed the temperature difference between Russia and Japan. In response to Lin Fangzheng's statement, foreign ministers at the three countries replied, "Kazakhstan) "My country is ready to take action according to the basic principles of the UN Charter and make diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve the issue." (Uzbekistan) "All disputes should be resolved peacefully based on international law." (Mongolia) "It is important to ease the tension immediately."
reported that the three countries that Lin Fangzheng recently visited are close to Russia. In addition to geographical aspects, they are also closely related to Russia in terms of history and economic aspects.
It is worth noting that when Lin Fang was visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio also visited Indonesia , Vietnam, Thailand, Italy and the United Kingdom from April 29 to May 6. Japanese media previously reported that Fumio Kishida will exchange views with these countries on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.