The G7 countries will strengthen control over compliance with anti-Russian sanctions

At a meeting in Japan's Karuizawa, the heads of the Foreign Ministry of the "Big Seven" declared their determination to resist any attempts to forcefully change the international order and continue to support Ukraine, writes dw.com.

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The ministers of foreign affairs of the countries of the "big seven" (G7) agreed to strengthen control over the observance of sanctions against the Russian Federation and to more effectively oppose the supply of weapons to Russia by third countries. The participants of the meeting in the Japanese Karuizawa near Nagano on Monday, April 17, announced the strengthening of coordination to prevent the evasion of sanctions and the acquisition of new weapons by the country that unleashed a full-scale war against Ukraine.

The statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, which presides over the G7, emphasizes the intention to continue decisive support for Kyiv and sanctions pressure on Moscow. The Group of Seven foreign ministers called on the Russian Federation to "immediately and unconditionally" withdraw troops and military equipment from Ukraine. They called the nuclear rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, unacceptable.

Yoshimasa Hayashi: G7 resolutely rejects demands for violent change of the international order

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi emphasized that the G7 and like-minded countries should demonstrate unity in joint efforts to help Ukraine. According to him, the world is now "at a historical turning point." The GXNUMX countries strive to work with developing countries of the Global South that do not support the sanctions policy against the Russian Federation, he pointed out.

At the same time, the participants of the meeting warned against any attempts to forcibly change the international order. "We will reject any unilateral demands to forcefully impose the status quo," Hayashi said. He pointed out that the "Big Seven" demonstrate a strong determination to support the international order based on the rule of law. The statement also confirms the tough position of the G7 regarding the growing threats from China and North Korea.

The meeting of the heads of foreign policy departments of the "big seven" takes place before the G7 summit in Hiroshima, which will be held in May.

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