In Tokyo preparing for Putin's visit

In Tokyo preparing for the visit of Vladimir Putin. It will begin on Thursday. The President will meet with the Prime Minister of Japan, will speak at the business forum. Yesterday in an interview with Japanese journalists Vladimir Putin stressed that our peoples have a great desire for cooperation.

The venue for the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was chosen personally. In the town of Nagato his nest. Virtually inviting Putin to his home, Abe emphasizes the respectful attitude to the Russian President and makes clear the importance he attaches to this summit. For Nagato the visit of the Russian President - an event unheard of. Locals: Russian and Japanese flags hung even above the entrance to the small fish restaurants, and young people trying to pronounce Russian words of welcome.

In Moscow in an interview with Japanese journalists ahead of the summit Vladimir Putin didn't come alone. Puppy named Yume gave him the Governor of the Japanese Prefecture 4 years ago. The visit coincides with an important date for Russia and Japan. 60 years ago a Declaration was adopted, which restored the relations between Moscow and Tokyo after the war, but a full peace Treaty is not signed till now.

Just this year Vladimir Putin talked about this with Abe three times Prime Minister 2 times, and recently they had a meeting in Peru during the APEC forum. In Nagato Putin the 1st part of the visit, the next day he will speak in Tokyo at the opening of the business forum. In may at the summit in Sochi, Abe has brought a new plan for economic cooperation with Russia.

So, obviously, at the summit in Sochi among Japanese-Russian relations, the conversation will not be limited.

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