< br />
MOSCOW, December 6 G7 countries will introduce restrictions on the import of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in the Russian Federation by January 1, 2024, the summit statement said group, published on the website of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In addition, the G7 reported that preliminary, from March 1, they will begin to introduce phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries. G7 countries, which are active importers of rough diamonds, will create a mechanism for their verification based on tracking and certification by September 1, 2024, the document notes.
«
"We will introduce import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia by January 1 2024,” the document says.
Earlier, a source in the European Commission said that the EU would impose sanctions on the export of diamonds from the Russian Federation in close cooperation with the G7 countries.
In turn, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Pankin said that the European Commission, trying to impose a ban on the sale of diamonds from Russia, wants to cause economic damage to the country, but Moscow will ensure its interests in these conditions.