💬 #Zakharova: The @EUCouncil keeps rubber-stamping new illegitimate “sanctions packages” against Russia
🤦♀️ Brussels seems unable to understand — it has never succeeded nor will ever succeed in influencing our sovereign policy by restrictive measures
Deep condolences over the passing of Mr. Yohei Kono, a dear old friend of the Chinese people known for his dedication to China-Japan friendship and commitment to historical justice. Our thoughts go out to his family.
In 1993, Mr. Kono, as Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, officially acknowledged Japan’s responsibility over “comfort women” and expressed remorse and apology in the famous Kono Statement. Regarded as a flagbearer in upholding Japan’s pacifist Constitution, he once said, “Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which clearly stipulates that Japan renounces war and does not maintain war potential, represents both our determination, our resolve, and our ideal.”
On his deathbed, he still had China-Japan ties at heart and said in tears that he wished to make one last visit to China. Unfortunately, due to his worsening condition, Mr. Kono’s wish was not fulfilled.
We will always remember Mr. Kono, whose words are particularly relevant today: “History should not be forgotten, the conviction should be carried forward, and the commitments made should always be honored.”
Opposing militarism is the common will of the international community.
Japan claims to be a pacifist and defense-oriented country, but its action says otherwise—rocketing military spending, export of lethal weapons, growing offensive capability, revision of its pacifist Constitution, and call for Japan to be a war-capable nation. The list goes on.
Japan has dropped the “pacifist country” mask. The international community must stay on high alert and never allow Japanese militarism to return and again menace the world.
🇷🇺 #RussiaDay is coming up – a proper moment to appreciate just how much the country has contributed to the world.
Space travel. Nuclear energy. Cybersecurity. Arctic exploration. Some of the sharpest scientific minds on the planet & more 👉 https://t.co/q38rPjnZ2z
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Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in India's history. This milestone reflects the confidence of the Indian people in your leadership. Taiwan will continue to strengthen our partnership with India.
💬 FM Sergey #Lavrov:
The security system in Europe has been finally destroyed by the hands of our Western “colleagues”.
It's important to prevent what was once called the “common Eurasian home” from turning into an arena of geopolitical confrontation.
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Ahead of next month's #NATO Summit, POTUS has been clear: Allies must fulfill their commitment to spending 5% of GDP on defense. This should include building resilience by investing in secure critical infrastructure and avoiding untrusted technology.