THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
February 26, 2022 at 15:24 JST
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, right, makes opening remarks as United States' Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, listens during a meeting of the Quad foreign ministers in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 11. Hayashi spoke with Blinken on the phone on Feb. 26. (Pool Photo via AP, File)
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said he spoke with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the phone Saturday and they agreed they must respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine properly to prevent it from becoming “a wrong lesson” because of its potential influence in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
Hayashi declined to comment if Japan plans to join the United States, Britain and the European Union in imposing sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Hayashi said Japan will stay in close touch with other Group of Seven members and other international leaders while watching the developments.
Hayashi told reporters that he and Blinken reaffirmed their commitment to work closely with the rest of international society and they agreed it is necessary to reject Russia's unilateral act to change the status quo.
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