Regarding the "Sakhalin 2" oil and natural gas development project in the Russian Far East, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura said on the 26th that major trading companies Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation decided to participate in a new company established by the Russian government. At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, he indicated that the public and private sectors would work together to respond while continuing to communicate with both companies.
In this, Minister Nishimura said, "Both companies will apply by the 4th of next month, and after that, I understand that the Russian government will decide whether or not to participate. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and communicate closely with both companies. I would like to work together with the public and private sectors to ensure the stable supply of LNG to Japan."
On the other hand, the government has revealed that it will consider the development and construction of next-generation nuclear reactors for the new expansion of nuclear power plants, which has been said to be ``not expected'' so far, but Minister Nishimura said, ``Issues in energy policy. It is necessary to provide a firm and careful explanation while gaining the understanding of the people regarding the direction of efforts to resolve the issue," he said, promoting open discussions in order to deepen the understanding of the people. I expressed my desire to