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22 of September, 17:36

Analysts: a meeting of heads the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Japan broke through the blockade of West
Polled Last news professionals named Held in Moscow dialogues of heads the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation And Japan diplomatic breakthrough of the BLOCKADE of the Western countries, and the Japan bridge BETWEEN Russia AND the WEST.

following the meeting, on the first day of the week the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed to start a dialogue on the peace Treaty at the level of Deputy Directors of foreign ministries. Lavrov also expressed readiness to return to work in 2 2 at the level of foreign Ministers And the Ministry of defence.

BREAKTHROUGH OF THE SIEGE

the chief center of Japan research Institute for Far Eastern studies Victor pavlychenko assessed the meeting as a diplomatic BREAKTHROUGH of the BLOCKADE of the West regarding Russia.

"The West is imposing And toughens punishment, no one invests, and there is an active Political dialogue at a high level. Yes, it's a kind of BREAKTHROUGH of the ring of the BLOCKADE, " said the specialist.

at the same time, the expert showed that uneasy relations of Russia with the WEST is largely motivated Japan to strengthen dialogue with Moscow." the political elite of Japan was of the view about the fact that Russia have to deal with, when she bad when she is placed in a difficult situation. In Tokyo believe that at the moment Russia is in such a position And from it you can achieve a number of concessions, " he pavlychenko.

according to his statement, about it shows restrained reaction Tokyo for a series of visits by Russian bureaucrats in the southern Kuril Islands, which Japan considers to be their " Northern territories "." before it would cause a big reaction. But currently, Yes, protests were filed, the Ambassador was summoned to the foreign Ministry, however, truly, washed And continue to funkcionirovat then the private key ", - said the expert.

Pavlychenko believes that the main outcome of the visit Kasidy in the capital of Russia was the identification of specific next steps in the bilateral dialogue." The outcome of the talks, Lavrov And Kasidy, at least superficially meaningful. The real parties outlined further steps, not extended in time. So because it's such a small BREAKTHROUGH ", - noted the expert.

THE BRIDGE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE WEST

The establishment of diplomatic contacts BETWEEN Russia And Japan on the initiative of the Japanese Side said about the fact that Western countries are moving away from the idea of isolation of the capital of Russia, says the head of the Department of Oriental studies, MGIMO Dmitry Streltsov." As far as I am aware, Japan to some extent enlisted the support of the countries "big seven" on a Political dialogue with Russia. I think there's a certain understanding that the hard diplomatic isolation of Russia is not in the interests of the West, " - said the expert.

According to the expert, the unique position of Japan is the only Asian country in the "seven" - gives you the opportunity to talk about her special role in the dialogue BETWEEN Russia AND the WEST." Political dialogue is needed, And from this point of view, Japan, may serve as a bridge BETWEEN the WEST AND Russia, because Japan is not directly involved in European politics, that is the Ukrainian conflict does not affect its interests, " says Riflemen.
"other than the issue of border demarcation, Russia And Japan there are no points of controversy in international politics. In such circumstances, the establishment of additional contacts through the application of the foreign policy potential of Japan would be in the interests of the West, " - said the expert.

Riflemen gave a generally optimistic assessment of the current negotiations of heads the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation And Japan." Resumed the format of the dialogue at the level of Ministers of foreign Affairs, it deserves the high valuation, " - said the expert. Either way, he expressed confidence that a long-awaited visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Japan will take place before the end of the year, as before said the Japanese side.

"I think everything goes to the fact that the visit will be conducted. How realistic is to spend it before the end of the year, it's hard for Me to judge. I would like to Express the hope that the visit will take place at the end of this year or early next year, " said Musketeers.

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