AJMEDIA News Digest: March 25, 2022

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA G-7 to tackle Russia sanctions evasion as invasion marks 1 month BRUSSELS – Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Thursday vowed to keep… Read more

G-7 to tackle Russia sanctions evasion as invasion marks 1 month

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Thursday vowed to keep close watch on any attempt to help Russia evade sanctions imposed over its… Read more

Japan defense chief says North Korea ICBM launch elevates threat level

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday that North Korea’s launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile has elevated the security threat level. Pyongyang’s… Read more

Biden, Kishida agree to hold N. Korea “accountable” after ICBM test

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday condemned North Korea’s apparent intercontinental ballistic missile test and agreed to work together to… Read more

Energy consumers vow to boost energy security amid Ukraine crisis

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Ministers from energy-consuming countries pledged Thursday to diversify energy sources and supply routes as part of efforts to strengthen energy security as international sanctions on Russia,… Read more

SMBC Nikko Securities deputy chief arrested for alleged market manipulation

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Deputy President Toshihiro Sato was arrested Thursday in the latest development in the investigation into alleged market manipulation by the major Japanese… Read more

Erdogan meets with UK’s PM

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of NATO… Read more

Erdogan and Macron discuss situation in South Caucasus

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Presidents of Turkey and France Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emmanuel Macron held a meeting on the sidelines of an extraordinary summit of heads of state and… Read more

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry slams reports in Armenian media on alleged aggravation of situation

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Reports from Armenian sources about the alleged aggravation of the situation in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily deployed, do not… Read more

Russia and Azerbaijan preparing number of landmark events dedicated to 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations

Tokyo, 25 March, /AJMEDIA Russia and Azerbaijan are preparing a number of significant events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Russia’s… Read more