The Prime Minister of Japan said it plans to intensify its dialogue with Russia
The head of the Japanese government of Shinzo Abe said on intention to intensify the dialogue With the Russian Federation and to build relationships between countries According To national interests. " With Russia, I want to increase the dialogue, including the possibility of hiring the meeting of leaders of the two countries in November in Beijing at a conference of the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, the Prime Minister said, according to ITAR-TASS.- We will build a Japanese-Russian relations so that it was in our national interests ". Answering the question about the Southern Kuril Islands, Abe reiterated his previous position of the government." We will work hard to resolve the question of ownership of the 4 Northern Islands and to conclude on an ongoing basis a peace Treaty With Russia, " he said. Before Abe also said that he wants a dialogue With Moscow on the background of the situation around Ukraine and the continuation of negotiations on the conclusion of a peace Treaty. While Abe said that Japan does not step back from the visit of the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin. The possibility of cancellation of Putin's visit to Japan is discussed not day 1. On Wednesday, the Japanese government in connection With the situation in Ukraine announced the introduction of a new package of sanctions in regard to Russia. For example, Tokyo has introduced penalties regarding five Russian credit organizations, and also restricted the supply of weapons to the Russian Federation. In addition, it was announced that the leaders of Russia and Japan, may be, will hold a bilateral meeting during the summit of the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, which will be held at the end of the second decade of November in China.