Lavrov: Russia and Japan are ready to continue political dialogue
Russia and Japan have expressed readiness to continue political dialogue at the highest level, the opportunity may be presented at the conference "Twenty" (G20), said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov In..
"We expressed mutual interest in continuing the exchange of political views, most importantly, at the highest level, for this year will have an opportunity. Our leaders will take part in the General series of events, including the summit and APEC, " said Lavrov after the talks with Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Visit Kasidy in the capital of Russia was agreed upon by the parties for a long time because the preparation took place in a rather tense background. Affected and the accession of Japan to the sanctions against Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine and the situation with the visits of the high position of the Russian bureaucrats to the Kuril Islands, which are always very sensitive in Tokyo. However, to come to a common opinion in the end turned out.
it is planned that the dialogues of the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Kasidy will be an important stage of preparation for the visit of the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to Japan. Currently any even approximate dates of this trip are not. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation said before that is waiting exchange " of views on such international issues as the situation in the middle East and on the Korean Peninsula, the Iranian nuclear program, cooperation between Russia and Japan in the framework of the UN and other international organizations ".