US congressman issues statement on 30th anniversary of Khojaly genocide

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ The US Congressman Paul Gosar has made a statement on the 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. The member of the House of Representatives said that… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Feb. 28, 2022

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ G-7 vows to cooperate on sanctions on Russia, support for Ukraine TOKYO – The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major developed nations pledged Sunday… Read more

Japan to join U.S., EU in cutting Russian banks off int’l system

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan will join efforts by the United States and the European Union in blocking access by some Russian banks to the international payment system SWIFT, Prime… Read more

Japan considering extending COVID quasi-emergency in Tokyo, 9 prefs.

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is considering extending the COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency once again for Tokyo and nine prefectures beyond the scheduled end date of March 6, government sources… Read more

Ex-PM Abe says Japan should discuss nuclear sharing arrangement

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday that Japan should start discussing whether to seek a nuclear sharing arrangement similar to the North Atlantic Treaty… Read more

Japan e-commerce giant Rakuten CEO Mikitani to donate 1 bil. yen to Ukraine

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Hiroshi Mikitani, chairman and CEO of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc., said Sunday he will donate 1 billion yen ($8.7 million) to the Ukrainian government… Read more

G-7 vows to cooperate on sanctions on Russia, support for Ukraine

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major developed nations pledged Sunday to work together on further sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine in… Read more

Turkey to implement Montreux Convention – Cavushoglu

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Foreign Minister Mevlut Сavusoglu said Ankara was implementing an international pact on naval passage to the Black Sea, AJMEDIA reports citing Daily Sabah. “Turkey will implement… Read more

Ukrainian ambassador expresses gratitude to Azerbaijan for humanitarian aid

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan Vladislav Kanevsky expressed gratitude for the humanitarian aid sent by the Azerbaijani side, AJMEDIA reports referring to Kanevsky’s message in Twitter.… Read more

Azerbaijani citizens leaving Ukraine can enter Turkey in transit – MFA

Tokyo, 28 February, /AJMEDIA/ Due to the situation in Ukraine, Azerbaijani citizens who left the country by crossing the border to neighboring countries can enter Turkey by land in transit… Read more