Japan favors strengthening partnership with Russia on Arctic LNG-2

He stated this at a meeting of the Russian-Japanese intergovernmental commission.

“In particular, energy. For example, the Arctic LNG-2 project, in which Japanese companies participate, is an area where the demand and technology of Japan and the potential of Russia complement each other. I personally want to further strengthen this cooperation, ”RIA Novosti quotes Motegi.

At the same time, he noted the potential for interaction between states in medicine and smart cities, as well as in the Far East in the field of agriculture, the creation of an LNG transshipment base in Kamchatka, and the use of the Trans-Siberian Railway.

In June, NOVATEK entered into an agreement with Mitsui / Jogmec to sell a stake in Arctic LNG-2.

Expert Alexey Grivach, in an interview with FBA Economics Today, commented on a report that the Japanese consortium Mitsui / Jogmec will buy 10% from Arctic LNG-2 from NOVATEK.