>KARUIZAWA, Japan – Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations continued talks for a second day in the central Japan town of Karuizawa on Monday, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be among the main topics.
>Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is chairing the three-day meeting through Tuesday, hoping to deliver a strong message on the importance of maintaining the rules-based international order.
>A Japanese government source said the G-7 could ramp up pressure on Russia, which more than a year ago invaded its neighbor, by ensuring the effectiveness of economic sanctions. It could do so by closing loopholes that allow the Kremlin to access advanced technology.
>Cooperation with the Global South is also seen as important to uphold the rules-based international order, with many countries, including India, taking a neutral position over the conflict in Ukraine and refraining from imposing punitive steps on Moscow.
>G-7 representatives will also exchange views on strengthening ties with developing countries in the Global South, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing influence in the region, according to Japanese government officials.
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>KARUIZAWA, Japan – Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations continued talks for a second day in the central Japan town of Karuizawa on Monday, with Russia’s war in Ukraine expected to be among the main topics.
>Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is chairing the three-day meeting through Tuesday, hoping to deliver a strong message on the importance of maintaining the rules-based international order.
>A Japanese government source said the G-7 could ramp up pressure on Russia, which more than a year ago invaded its neighbor, by ensuring the effectiveness of economic sanctions. It could do so by closing loopholes that allow the Kremlin to access advanced technology.
>Cooperation with the Global South is also seen as important to uphold the rules-based international order, with many countries, including India, taking a neutral position over the conflict in Ukraine and refraining from imposing punitive steps on Moscow.
>G-7 representatives will also exchange views on strengthening ties with developing countries in the Global South, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing influence in the region, according to Japanese government officials.
^1 Kyodo News (17 Apr. 2023), “G-7 top diplomat talks enter 2nd day with Russia’s war high on agenda”, https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/b889314dd2a4-g-7-top-diplomat-talks-enter-2nd-day-with-russias-war-high-on-agenda.html