Lavrov: principle of reciprocity in effect

The UK deliberately seeks to undermine relations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono. “There is no doubt that the current British authorities have deliberately taken a course aimed at undermining bilateral relations,” Lavrov said. “If they continue to pursue this course and take new actions…

EU one step further in trade with Japan

Following the agreement reached today between the chief negotiators and endorsed by European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan,  the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe issued a joint statement  welcoming the finalisation of the negotiations of the…