“Promoting a balance between environmental measures and stable energy supply” Chairman of the Petroleum Association of Japan September 17, 16:59
Tsutomu Sugimori, chairman of the Petroleum Association of Japan, which is made up of oil wholesalers, expressed his hope to the newly established Kan Cabinet to promote policies that balance environmental measures and a stable supply of energy.
In this, Chairman Sugimori commented on future energy policy, "Japan is in an extremely vulnerable environment without energy resources. Stable supply of energy and environmental measures are two sides of the same coin, and I want you to work on these two things firmly." Said.
On top of that, regarding the world energy situation, "Geopolitical risks in the Middle East continue. Former Prime Minister Abe is also visiting the Middle East, but deepening the relationship between countries will lead to stable oil procurement. I hope this will help strengthen the system for stocking oil jointly with oil-producing countries, "he said, calling for an emphasis on diplomatic relations with oil-producing countries in the Middle East.