This year, the ambassadors of the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be invited to Nagasaki again for the commemoration of the victims of the atomic bomb, for fear of protests. This was expressed by Tokyo Mayor Shiro Suzuki. DEA News.
“Given the conflict in Ukraine, there are no plans to change that,” the mayor said at a press conference, answering a journalist’s question that in 2022 the ambassadors of the Russian Federation and Belarus were also not invited.
According to him, “In the current situation, taking into account the situation in Ukraine, this is for the same reason as last year (risk of protest. – socialbites.ca)”, because the Japanese authorities “cannot ignore some unforeseen situation”.
“Today, regarding Russia and Belarus, we have no plans to change their invitation,” added Suzuki.
Previously reportedUS President Joe Biden visited the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Museum, where he left a note in his guest book.
A ceremony is held annually on the anniversary of the tragedy on August 9 to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. This year, 2,400 guests, including foreign ambassadors, representatives of international organizations and citizens, will attend the event.