NAGASAKI, Aug 08 (News On Japan) –
Seven ambassadors to Japan, together with these from the United States, is not going to attend the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony on August ninth as a result of exclusion of the Israeli ambassador.
According to sources, U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel and U.Okay. Ambassador Julia Longbottom are among the many seven ambassadors who’ve determined to skip the ceremony after Nagasaki City selected to not invite the Israeli ambassador.
In addition, the ambassadors of the G7 international locations, excluding Japan, have despatched a joint letter to the Mayor of Nagasaki, urging a reconsideration of the choice. They argued that Israel shouldn’t be equated with Russia and Belarus, which had been additionally not invited.
Source: FNN