By Alimat Aliyeva
The Japanese government has decided to extend sanctions against
North Korea (DPRK) for another two years, which include, among
other measures, a complete ban on bilateral trade,
Azernews reports.
This was announced at a press conference in Tokyo by Yoshimasa
Hayashi, the Secretary General of the Cabinet.
“We made this decision based on our intention to make every
effort to comprehensively resolve unresolved issues, such as the
abductions of Japanese citizens and North Korea’s nuclear and
missile program,” he said.
Tokyo’s restrictive measures also include a ban on North Korean
ships entering Japanese ports, as well as ships that have
previously docked in North Korean ports.
Japanese sanctions against the DPRK were first introduced in
2006, and with this extension, they will remain in place until
April 2027. Pyongyang and Tokyo have no diplomatic relations, and
there are no direct transport links between the two countries due
to Japan’s stance.
Japan’s sanctions against North Korea are part of a broader
international effort to press the DPRK to abandon its nuclear
weapons program. Despite these sanctions, North Korea continues to
engage in provocative actions, including missile tests, which have
led to continued tensions in the region.
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