The Russian government announced on the 31st that it has approved Mitsubishi Corporation to invest in a new company established in August based on a presidential decree regarding the Sakhalin 2 oil and natural gas development project in the Russian Far East.
On the 30th, it was just revealed that the Russian government had approved Mitsui & Co.'s participation in the project, which is a major step towards maintaining the interests of Sakhalin 2.