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The Yomiuri Shimbun Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrives at a venue for the Group of 20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday.
By Hirotaka Kuriyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
14:22 JST, February 23, 2025
JOHANNESBURG — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Friday that “peace must be fair and lasting” regarding negotiations on a ceasefire in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
“How peace is achieved [in the negotiations] could have a significant impact on security in the Indo-Pacific region,” Iwaya added, stressing to reporters that the United States and other countries are making diplomatic efforts.
His remarks indicated that if a ceasefire is reached in a way that legitimizes Russia’s aggression, it could lead to a similar situation for Taiwan, on which China is increasing its pressure.
“Efforts must be made not to draw the wrong lessons from the negotiations,” Iwaya said.
