I have several portraits of Jigoro Kano and a bust too, a very beautiful one.

I have a huge interest in Japan, which is well known, including its history and culture, and so it will be very interesting for me to see and learn more about Japan.

All issues - purchasing and selling of currency - are related to the regulation of the national currency market. However, it is still difficult to say what will be the reaction of the Central Bank and if it would lead to increasing the gold and foreign currency reserves.

If we had joined efforts some time ago [with U.S], we could have avoided many problems the world is facing now, I believe.

We see that leaders in Western Europe [there are some debates of course, we also see that and analyse it all] stick to, I cannot say right or wrong ones, it always depends on someone's view, but I think, very pragmatic approaches in addressing economic issues.

Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right.

I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people.