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G7 foreign ministers condemn Russia’s use of energy as political tool

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reiterated that they would act in unison to resist Russia and its attempts to “blackmail them” by cutting off energy supplies. (Shutterstock)
A statement issued by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reiterated that they would act in unison to resist Russia and its attempts to “blackmail them” by cutting off energy supplies. (Shutterstock)
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03 Aug 2022 05:08:08 GMT9
03 Aug 2022 05:08:08 GMT9

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TOKYO: Japan joined its fellow G7 members and the European Union in condemning what they described as “Russia’s attempts to weaponize its energy exports and use energy as a political tool.”

A statement issued by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reiterated that they would act in unison to resist Russia and its attempts to “blackmail them” by cutting off energy supplies.

We are working to ensure Russia does not exploit its position as an energy producer to profit from its aggression at the expense of vulnerable countries. We will build on our recent actions to secure energy supplies, stabilize markets and mitigate the increases in energy prices driven by Russia’s actions,” the statement by the ministers said.

This, they added, would include efforts to reduce our demand for Russian energy and to support energy diversification. 

As we phase out Russian energy from our domestic markets, we will seek to develop solutions that reduce Russian revenues from hydrocarbons, support stability in global energy markets, and minimize negative economic impacts. We remain committed to considering a range of approaches, including options for a comprehensive prohibition of all services that enable transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil and petroleum products globally,” according to the statement.

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