“We explained to the American side that we plan to maintain the status quo in this matter.
I think they understood our position, ”NHK quoted him as saying.
Hagiuda added that if Tokyo withdraws from the project, Russia will only increase its revenues.
On June 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the application of special economic measures in the fuel and energy sector in connection with the unfriendly actions of a number of countries.
According to the decree, the property of Sakhalin Energy will be transferred to the ownership of Russia with simultaneous transfer to the free use of the new operator Sakhalin-2.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, commenting on the decree, said that Tokyo needs to consider further steps together with companies.