Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to visit the Russian capital on August 31 ? 1 September, said an informed source.
The visit of the head of the Japanese Ministry of foreign Affairs by Fumio Kishida to Russia, planned for the spring of last year, but postponed because of the situation in Ukraine may take place August 31 ? 1 September.
These terms were negotiated on the last working day of the week with the head of the European Department of the MFA of Japan Hajime Hayashi, who arrived in the Russian capital for the preparation of the visit, the Head of the foreign Ministry, RIA " Novosti ". The tour programme Hayashi included a meeting with the head of the 3rd Department of Asia the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Lyudmila Vorobyeva and preparatory work for the arrival Kisida within holding in the capital of Russia of the Russian-Japanese intergovernmental Council on trade and economic issues. The Minister for foreign Affairs of Japan, will head the Japanese delegation. As reported by the print edition OPINION, during the visit Hayashi may affect topics such As the dialogue on the territorial issue Between 2 States, the situation in Ukraine and Japanese punishment relative to Russia. First it was claimed that in early July, the Secretary-General of the state security Council of Japan Shotaro Yachi will also visit Moscow." I try to realize the Visit of the President of the Russian Federation in Japan, and also expect to own a speedy trip to the capital of Russia ", - noted Minister Fumio Kishida in a written message to the attendees of the 3rd Russian-Japanese forum, which was held on may 21 in Tokyo. His trip to the Russian Federation was planned for the spring of 2014, but because of the situation in Ukraine was postponed indefinitely. However, the arrival Kasidy in the capital of Russia * the stage of preparation of visit of the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tokyo, who is required to take place before the end of this year.

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