Yamato Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Shinzo-Abe/Japan-to-bar-Putin-from-attending-Shinzo-Abe-state-funeral?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20220723090000&seq_num=8&si=44594 Japan to bar Putin from attending Shinzo Abe state funeral Tokyo to convey schedule to Taiwan and others that sent condolences Russian President Vladimir Putin called former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an "outstanding statesman" in a condolence message. © Reuters Nikkei staff writersJuly 22, 2022 23:37 JST TOKYO -- The Japanese government is expected to refuse Russian President Vladimir Putin as a guest at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this fall should he desire to attend, Nikkei has learned. The Russian leader is subject to a de facto entry ban imposed in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Putin sent a condolence message after Abe was killed on July 8, calling him an "outstanding statesman" who "accomplished a lot towards the development of good relations between our countries." It is unclear whether Putin has expressed a desire to attend the state funeral, which is reportedly planned for Sept. 27 at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo. Abe and Putin held multiple summits during the Japanese leader's tenure. Abe had made it a diplomatic priority to try to resolve a decades-old deadlock over northern islands that has stood in the way of a formal World War II peace treaty between the two countries. Separately, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Friday that Japan will inform Taiwan about the time and location of the event. The schedule will be conveyed to the countries with which Japan has diplomatic ties, as well as international organizations and regions, like Taiwan, that sent condolences. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai traveled to Japan last week to attend a private funeral for Abe. Japan's Foreign Ministry said this was a "personal visit as a private individual." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satki Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 is he planning to go in the first place? sounds like those childhood quarrels @socrates469bc make when he was a wee un 1 2 Helping a friend to gain more subscribers. He is quite a talented music creator. Look for "Thee Influence" in Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I doubt Putin will go since japan is an ally of USA. He just paying lip service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 As in like russia and many country really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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