Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not come to the Eastern Economic Forum (WEF) opened in Vladivostok and will not speak with the video image, RIA Novosti reports.
The plans of the Japanese Premier told the Secretary General of the Government of the country Katsunobu Kato. At a press conference, he stated that the politician would miss the WEF, and will not appear with the video.
September 1, a kiodo agency, referring to sources in government circles, reported that Suga refused to go to Russia in September, because he did not receive an invitation from the organizers of the WEF. Visit to Russia to participate in the forum discussed in the government. In addition, the Suga himself was positive about this trip.
Previous Head of the Government of Japan Shinzo Abe for four years in a row came to the Eastern Economic Forum, since 2016.
Earlier it was reported that the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev will take part in the Plenary session of WEF online. Forum will be held in Vladivostok from September 2 to 4.