It has been reported that, regarding JT assets in Russia being transferred into the control of a Russian company under a presidential decree, Keidanren Chairman Tsutsui (筒井) called for the measure to be withdrawn.
A report said that JT assets in Russia had been transferred into the control of a Russian company under a presidential decree issued by the Russian government. It conveyed remarks by Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (筒井義信) that the measure “should be withdrawn,” and said he called for strong negotiations with the government.
While expressing concern that the presidential decree would undermine Japanese companies’ efforts to avoid sanctions, Chairman Tsutsui stressed the need for communication through dialogue. He called on the Japanese government to work to ensure the survival of Japanese companies and have the measure withdrawn.
The report describes a situation in which attention is focused on the prospects for cooperation between the government and the business community over the survival of Japanese companies and how to respond under international sanctions.